Purposeful Prayer & More

It is said that Florence, Italy contains 30% of the most important works of art in the world. Sitting in central Italy, Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance and was one of the...

Prayer is the most powerful act that we can perform. Prayer can move the barriers and obstacles that we cannot move on our own. The Bible tells us that the...

I had peace as I waited on God. “Anchor what You tell me in prayer with what You first tell me in Your written Word!” I pleaded with God. “Give me a passage of Scripture that I can stand on later when I am tempted to back down from what You call me to do.” Silence. Waiting. Then the still, small voice of God led me to...

There is no such thing as a partial surrender. It’s no more possible to be partially surrendered than it is possible to be a little bit pregnant. Either you are or you aren’t. There is no...

There can be as many perceptions about us as there are observers. What do people think of me? What does my spouse think of me? How do I view myself? But the most important perspective is how does...

My youngest daughter was accepted to the University of Maryland. But one big problem arose: they had no...

Miracles don’t always look how we expect them to. God doesn’t always provide us with the miracles we believe we need or deserve. In His all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful nature He gives us...

Developing a habit of daily surrender and continual prayer are just two ways that we can become sanctified and more like Jesus. While this certainly is the work of a lifetime, we can enjoy immediate...

One of my first backpacking trips was in the Smoky Mountains. My husband and I were excited to join a group of other young backpacking enthusiasts and hike trails for four days. We were in our 20’s, in good shape and decided that we were...

My wife has asked for a divorce. I am devastated. The enemy is winning the battle here, and I am feeling so lost. In the end, I will not be...

We cannot change this Earth's fate, but we can do as Jesus did in His ministry. We can stand up and defend the downtrodden. We can bring in the outcast, encourage the...

PRAYER: the invisible, mighty power from God to invade the planet. Prayer can change the hearts and minds and lungs of all involved, taking away our fear, anxiety, and pain, and helping us to deal with the losses in this life, as only communion with Jesus Christ in prayer can...