◆ “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.”—John 12:27 ◆  

◆ “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”—2 Corinthians 10:4 ◆   This week I’ve

◆ You do not have, because you do not ask.—James 4:2 ◆   Have you ever thought it strange that Jesus tells us not to waste words because our Father

◆ You do not have, because you do not ask.—James 4:2 ◆   Have you ever thought it strange that Jesus tells us not to waste words because our Father

◆ I have looked back to times of trial with a kind of longing, not to have them return, but to feel the strength of God as I have felt

◆ “Obsession with self . . . is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. Focusing on the self is

◆ “When you pray . . . pray like this . . .” —Matthew 6:7, 9 ◆   I’m still struggling to believe we’re now a few days into 2025.

◆ “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” —Luke 15:10 ◆   We’re days from Christmas, and I’m guessing

◆ Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. —Isaiah 9:2 ◆   It’s hard to believe we’re already in Advent season—our annual reminder

◆ Forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors. ◆   As I was praying for you over the last few days, I kept returning to the words

◆ “Taking the five loaves and two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing.” —Matthew 14:19 ◆ We love the story of Jesus feeding the thousands, don’t

◆ “Pray again,” he said. “Why?” the boy asked. “If something needs to be done, I shouldn’t have to ask twice . . . at least that’s what my mom