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Finding Rest in God’s Presence

For a brief period of my life, I was a sailing instructor at a center on the east coast of England. One particular weekend we had a group of adults and children attending to

Finding Strength in Your Weakness

I recently took part in a cycling challenge of riding 100 km—64 miles. In addition to the distance, I decided to do the challenge in Breckenridge, Colorado, which sits at over 9,600 feet (2,900

Where to Take Your Burdens

We have a lot of Amazon deliveries. The boxes can be big and cumbersome, awkward to get your arms around. The other day, I picked up one large, long box expecting it to be

A Faith Foundation to Start Your Day

I have an Oura smart ring, which is a health tracker. It monitors my activity and measure such things as heart rate, body temperature and more. It also tells me how I have slept

How to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed

Felt overwhelmed recently? Me, too. Often we pray for God to give us strength, comfort, peace and all the things we need. This is the right way to pray but there is another way

How to Pray When Life Feels Out of Control

Change can leave us feeling out of control—the loss of a job or a loved one. Health problems we didn’t expect. A spouse who walks out or a child who makes decisions that break

How to Pray When the Future Feels Uncertain

When I ski, I sometimes find myself on a slope that suddenly gets more difficult than I’d like—maybe a steep drop or a patch of big bumps. I can’t turn back; I have no

Prayer as an Exercise of Obedience

I am delighted to welcome Wendy Murray to my blog. Wendy is sharing on prayer being an act of obedience with a beautiful analogy to gardening. Her new book, “Inner Healing the Franciscan Way,

The Seasons – A Framework for Prayer

This week, my friend Jennifer Drummond invites you to see the seasons as an invitation to talk to God. Scroll down to find out about Jennifer’s beautiful book of Poems and Prayers for the

Finding Your Natural Praying Style

I’m delighted to share with you from my friend and fellow author, Janet McHenry. Read what she has to say on “Finding Your Natural Praying Style.” For me, I think I’m a combination of