“What should I be learning from this? Lord, I don’t want to repeat this lesson!” When I struggle with challenges in life, this is my prayer. I base my prayer on Deuteronomy 8:2 and others like it.
God leads us . . .
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Companionable Silence
My husband and I have been married for 37 years, and we have settled into a companionable silence. Of course, we do share stories and . . .
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Happy New Year!
What are you excited about for 2024?
Two of the many things I am excited about are
1) More time with my art and
2) Watching what God will do with these children’s books.
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God’s Word Never Returns Void
Do you wonder about the fruitfulness of your writing? I often struggle against the lie that I am wasting valuable time. Perhaps I should be feeding the homeless or doing some other fruitful ministry.
However, God promises . . .
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A Life Worth Living
Unrestrained lust and self-gratification will not satisfy. Neither will wealth or success (Ecc. 2:1-11). King Solomon could confidently state these things because he had more women (700 wives, 300 concubines) and more wealth than anyone else – ever. So, he should know.
Neither is wisdom . . .
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Never Give Up by Stephanie Pavlantos
A knock on his door woke him.
As he got up to answer it, he realized how late it was. “Who could be here at midnight?” he thought. As he opened the door . . .
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Please Connect the Dots for Me
I performed a prophetic act this week. I laid the preschool books that I am writing on the altar.
I was heading to church anyway to participate in worship and intercession. God’s presence is always palpable there. So, on a whim (at the Holy Spirit’s prompting), I put my . . .
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When a Prophetic Word Doesn’t Make Sense
God speaks to me in images. Often He will give me a picture or a short, internal, video clip as I am praying for someone. Most of the time, He will tell me what it means or give the interpretation to my prayer partner. But what if He doesn’t? . . .
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You Look Like An Angel of God
I wore silver wings and a halo yesterday. The preschoolers love it!
God called me to write a series of picture books for ages 4-6 that normalize His supernatural. God is always speaking to us through His Holy Spirit . . .
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21 Day Fast
Do you have a prayer corner, with candles and ambiance? My friend has an awesome one. She set-up her home office as a small prayer chapel. A beautifully ornate cross is centered on her bookshelf. She has soft lighting, worship music and colorful pillows. A sense of peace fills . . .
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The Threshing Floor
I had never stopped to consider the spiritual significance of the temple being built on the threshing floor. Have you?
Solomon built the temple on Mt. Moriah where . . .
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The Spiritual Mirror
Unlike a physical mirror, the spiritual mirror has the ability to change our appearance.
The moment we . . .
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