Decluttering is a deliberate decision to free ourselves from the overwhelming accumulation of possessions, commitments and thoughts that no longer serve a purpose for us. Some of us think we have controlled things well because we have moved frequently, until we look closely and realize that some boxes have moved with us several times and…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for inviting me and allowing me to go on the journey of life with You, so that someday I will be with You in heaven. Please help me to keep moving forward, towards You on this journey, even though there may be challenges along the way. Thank you for taking…
Death is sort of a taboo subject and not one we often chose to write or talk about unless someone close to us has: “Passed away, Gone to meet his maker, Is finally out of her misery, Is in a better place, Is no longer with us, Is with the angels” or one of the…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for watching over me and providing support and strength when I’m facing difficulties in my life. During these difficulties, please help me to find something good about this situation, a nugget of gratitude. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Some people fear change, it implies that things will be different and that somehow threatens the status quo, the predictable, our ability to be in control of our lives. Even a sudden, unexpected change in the weather causes us to have to alter our plans. Deep down the fear seems to stem from a fear…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I thank You because in You I have victory. Give me the strength and courage to surrender my whole life to You, and help me to set my heart and focus my desires on the things that are from You.
Resilience is the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties or the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape. The literal definition of the word resilient means “to bounce back”. The word is associated with withstanding shock, returning to form, maintaining strength, and not giving up after an accident, disappointment or…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for loving me. I surrender my heart and life to You. Please guide me and help me to care for others as much as I care for myself. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer can be defined as an act of communication by human beings with the sacred. It may be with God, “the gods”, the universe, the transcendental realm or any higher power. Prayer has been practiced in all known religions, in all times, using various forms and techniques. Some people, who are agnostic, might call it…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank You for Your promise that as we draw close to You, You will draw close to us. Give us a new desire to be found in Your presence. Help us to become more like You in speech, thought, and deed.