Keep Me Sweet, Lord!

Keep Me Sweet, Lord!

“You don’t just wake up a sweet old lady…” That’s what my friend Rosemarie Kowalski reminded me several years ago. “It has to start now. My auntie is proof of that.” Disabled and bedridden by a stroke, Rosemarie’s Aunt Amalia still radiates with the joy of...
Choosing to Pray (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It!)

Choosing to Pray (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It!)

 Do you ever struggle to pray? I do at times. While I enjoy an ongoing conversation with the Lord daily, I’m still learning how to set time aside for deep, soul-to-God intercessory prayer. The invitation in Philippians 4:6 is so beautiful. “Do not be...
War Room & Armor of God: Bible Study Review

War Room & Armor of God: Bible Study Review

I’ve been asking God to make me a woman of prayer… Over the years, I’ve learned to talk to the Lord all day long, dialoguing with Him in prayer. But when it come to down-on-my-knees, face-in-the-rug intercession, I have to confess I fall short....
Giving Thanks – A Prayer

Giving Thanks – A Prayer

My heart is so full of gratitude… God has blessed me in so many ways, and yet, so often, I overlook the simple gifts of life. Worse, I discount them and so I forget to give thanks. Perhaps this little prayer (found in a collection of Puritan prayers) will remind...
THRU THE WORD – Guest Post by Jill Hart

THRU THE WORD – Guest Post by Jill Hart

Note from Joanna: It is a joy to share our guest blogger, Jill Hart with you today!  Be sure to check out her amazing website at the link below. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 (NIV)...

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