Prayer - Joy to the Soul

17 Mar

Finding Something New in Our Prayers

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I want praying to be like breathing. The exhale of my sins and worries and the inhale of God’s grace and wisdom should flow freely between my heart to His. After all, He invites us to come boldly before His throne. (Hebrews 4:16) Believing hearts come. They come assured of...

27 Jan

When We Have an “O God” Moment

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In Difficult Times, Prayer Life

A few months ago, my casual stroll past the seafood counter turned into a crisis. The sound of a screeching alarm told me something was wrong. Employees frantically waved their arms as they warned customers to leave the store right away. This was an O God moment. It wasn’t the...

21 Dec

Christmas: The Season of Certainty

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The Light of Christmas Series

The Christmas season sparks reflections of Christmases past or excitement over the season’s significance. But Christmas may also come with uncertainty. If traditions feel out of reach or if a loss or questions linger, we long for tidings of comfort and joy. And yet, Christmas is the season of certainty....

21 Oct

Encouragement for the Praying Heart

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Prayer Life

Prayer is where I wrestle with the will of God, until all I want is the will of God. It happens when He says, “No.” and I want to hear “Yes.” My heart hesitates when waiting is the best choice and “now” is my choice. If I’m facing what doesn’t...

22 Jul

In the Cool of the Day

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Guest Writers, Joy to The Soul Summer

In the heat of a summer day, the sun rules. But depending on where you live, cool breezes stir through the trees as day gives way to night. For Adam and Eve, the cool of the day was the backdrop for their first post-sin encounter with God. (see Genesis 3:1-9)...

06 May

3 Things to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

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In Difficult Times, Prayer Life

If I have to wait longer than I think I should or if I want to do more than I know I should, restlessness pays me a visit. As soon as it arrives, I’m determined to shorten its stay. With my foot tapping and my mind racing, my soul sits up...

26 Feb

What’s your “one thing?”

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Living With Purpose

A recent conversation with a friend revolved around our mutual meltdown. Few areas in our lives were issue-free; but it felt like if “one thing” was fixed, everything else would be better. If you have one too, it’s often the part of our lives that could make our day, but it...

15 Jan

When A Miracle Finds Us

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