None of us want to live our lives alone. We need people to walk with us, provide encouragement, friendship, a listening ear and sometimes a helping hand. It brings us joy and delight when people genuinely rejoice with us, and we receive great comfort when others are present and sit with us in our suffering. We need each other. God…
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Have you ever looked around and seen people in need? Maybe you’ve noticed a young, single mother struggling to work and care for her children. Perhaps the man down the street, who seems to wander around and is always searching for food and work catches your eye. Or maybe you’ve noticed a community of people that could use a few…
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“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Martin Luther We have been called into a deep, thriving relationship with God. He is constantly pursuing us and longs to give us the desires of our hearts. The invitation to communicate with Him is always opened. We have full permission to give voice…
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Do you share who you are? Many of us would answer this question with a resounding “yes!” We introduce ourselves to others and reveal little tidbits about our work and family. But many of us don’t go deeper into our story. As we share we tend to splash around in shallow waters, refusing to go beneath the surface and expose…
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. ~Ephesians 6:18 Few things are more powerful than to hear someone pray for you. I remember a time in my own life when I was too tired and sick to pray for…
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