Tag Archives: prayer

Need a Re-do?

Posted on October 16, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

I walked my old neighborhood with a close friend. We reminisced about the former neighbors and many events that we had shared. Funny how it’s the scandalous stories that stick out in the memory. No new news popped up, but … Continue reading →

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Dust

Posted on July 19, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

Walking in the door after vacation I could tell it was everywhere. Before I put my hand on the counter or kicked off my shoes, I knew I was surrounded! After the bags came in, I began the attack with … Continue reading →

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Dry

Posted on December 15, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I came to God so dry today. It’s been a tough weekend. I have felt stretched thin and ready to cry often. I pushed through, kept on trying and finally made it to Sunday night collapsing in bed. “And God … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Prayer makes a difference! Off the cuff, planned out, alone, with a group, in your head or out loud, God IS listening. If you say, it’s totally a faith-thing, you’re absolutely right. Prayer is my life-line. It connects me to … Continue reading →

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Interim

Posted on September 14, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I am of that infamous group, the “sandwich generation” – ones caring for parents while still raising their own children. The longer we do this crazy blended living we more we run into others doing the same thing. I look at … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on April 19, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

What if you had a deep sense that Jesus was sitting right across from you when you pray. This might feel like a silly exercise, but it’s had a profound impact on my prayer life. When I picture Him looking … Continue reading →

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My Trust Box

Posted on February 16, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

In a past post, I wrote about Hope Jars https://forglorysake.com/index.php/2011/11/13/my-hope-jar/. Containers full of pennies for each time I saw God working in my kid’s lives. These have been so encouraging to me especially in the dark moments when my prayers … Continue reading →

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Commissioned

Posted on October 4, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

A week ago I had the privilege of visiting a full-gospel church. The worship was free, the message sincere, and the prayer so personal. Never underestimate when a church offers one on one prayer. Ben and I went forward to have … Continue reading →

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Benefit Of Grace

Posted on March 21, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

 “We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure and we thought we would NEVER live through it. 2 Corinthians 1:8 “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are NOT crushed. We are perplexed, but NOT driven … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Valleys

Posted on August 10, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

David loves that I get fired up. He appreciates my enthusiasm and joy. But I can also be so disappointed and crushed when discouraging things happen… especially things with our kids. We have been struggling lately with growing pains in … Continue reading →

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