Prayer - Joy to the Soul

18 Apr

Where Did You Leave Your Last Prayer?

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A few weeks ago, my prayer devotional began with this question: Of the things I strive to accomplish, what should I leave in God’s hands? My knee-jerk reaction said, “Everything.” Simple tasks, desperate cries and seemingly impossible dreams each fit snugly in His care. Then with a deeper reflection I...

15 Nov

Waiting for God to Give the Green Light?

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A Season of Waiting

Last summer, as Brady and I sat at a traffic light in Wilmington, NC nothing seemed unusual. I talked. He listened intently waiting for me to breathe. Then the light changed. As we made a left turn something took my breath away. We turned onto Grace Street. Going forward would...

25 Oct

A Loss That Leads Me On

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Loss can feel like a closed door to what could be or what used to be. Each time may feel slightly different, but each time it breaks my heart. Yet, loss is a part of life. I need to remember that. Maybe you do too. Because loss has another dimension. It’s...

28 Jun

Broken In All The Right Places

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A heat wave, a piñata and a losing streak have one thing in common: They are better when they’re broken. But when broken touches my life, better may take a while. The disruption displaces what was. What was lost feels irreplaceable. Circumstances begin to look unwinnable. From personal trauma to...

06 Jun

3 Lessons from A Firefighter’s Daughter

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

My dad wore the smell of smoke like a business suit. He was a firefighter. As he battled the flames that threatened people’s lives, he brought the fumes of his heroism home. Before his death two years ago, I asked what made him successful through 28 years of service. I...

31 May

Now You See It. Now You Don’t.

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A Season of Waiting

Countless TV commercials feature a glamorous person parading down a red carpet. But one ad campaign allowed an unforeseen ripple in the rug to steal the spotlight. Among the paparazzi and adoring fans, the celebrated person looks shocked as they trip and tumble into a face plant. It’s no longer a pretty...

17 May

The Power of Journaling

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Guest Writers

This week, I’m honored to feature the author of the Psalm 119 Prayer Journal, Dr. Barbara L. Peacock. Her passion for prayer and spiritual direction led to her publish a journal where others could experience the power of these disciplines in their lives. I’m inspired as she shares her own journey...

26 Apr

3 Ways to Fight for Your Happy Place

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