According to Wikipedia, “A word is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its definition and numerous attempts to find specific criteria of the concept remain controversial.” In church…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I do have faith in You, but sometimes I doubt the strength of my faith in You. Since nothing is impossible with You, please help my faith to grow stronger. I want to be able to use my imagination and faith in You to be able to move the mountains in…
We all like to think that we have no biases, but we all do. We might not recognize them as such. We might call them beliefs, opinions, ideas, or facts but never think of them as prejudices or bigotries. Yet most of us are predisposed to think discriminately. That in itself is not necessarily a…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for choosing me to be one of Your children. Please guide me so that I do Your will by sharing Your love with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal, when Bernie Marcus died on November 4, 2024. Most of us wouldn’t recognize his name, but we are all familiar with the company he helped found––Home Depot. Marcus and his business partner, Arthur Blank, became friends and colleagues while working for Handy Dan Home Improvement Centers in the…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of prayer. Thank you for allowing us to pray directly to You. Please help us to have the faith and trust that You will answer our prayers. Please help us to pray for things that are in alignment with Your will. Thank you for listening to…
According to Wikipedia: “Shalom is a sense of contentment, wholeness, and harmony. It is the state or condition of being unbroken, uninjured, or undamaged. It is the state of including the full amount or extent of something, or all parts of something in place, with nothing missing. It is the state or condition of being…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for letting me know that my words are powerful and should be used to encourage and uplift others and as Your child, I am called to do this. Please fill me with Your grace so that when faced with frustrating and negative situations, I can speak and think positive…
One of my favorite authors (Robert Fulghum) made a list of common-sense rules for home repair projects that went something like this: ♦ Always work alone. An audience is hardly ever helpful. ♦ Keep your tools clean and your language cleaner. ♦ Pray! If God Himself can’t fix it, what makes you think you can.…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for Your Word. Thank you for the guidance that it provides and prayers it contains that we can use when praying. In Jesus’ name, Amen.