Lord, November days grow dark, gloomy, and cold. When my moods match the weather, I need you to give me a new point of view. Fill me with your light so I can be warm and […]
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Lord, I thank you for a new year and the fresh beginnings it holds. Yet I recognize that the pain my family and I suffered at the end of December didn’t fade away on New Year’s […]
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Lord, as we step over the threshold into this new year, we pray for fresh hope. We place our faith in you, our God of new beginnings. “In the beginning” you created all things. […]
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Lord, Here I am, again. The burden on my back feels heavy from carrying it for so long. I’ve asked for your wisdom and help so many times—no part of the struggle is secret from you. […]
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Last weekend Rob and I traveled an hour or so from home for a long-overdue date night. We savored uninterrupted conversation in the car, a delicious meal at a new restaurant, and an uplifting time at […]
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Jesus was overwhelmed by trouble and sorrow as he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. In his severe pain he felt he could die. He knew the torture he would suffer at the hands of those […]
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Lord, Our kids are afraid, asking questions no child should have to think about. Am I safe at school? Will violence strike at any moment? Can I trust adults to take care of me? If God […]
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