I got a headslap from God this week. What's a headslap, you ask? Well, I'm a fan of a TV show called "NCIS." The lead character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs lovingly corrects his team with a slap to the back of their heads. It's a Gibbs' slap. This week I got a God slap. I'm currently … [Read more...]
#1 Promise to Hang On To – Unsurpassed
What promise do you hang on to? Sometimes, no matter how hard you hang on, a promise just doesn't work out: The kids hang on my promise to go to the zoo on Saturday--then it rains on Saturday. Hubby would hang on my promise to pick him up at the airport at midnight--but … [Read more...]
A Simplified Spotlight on Royalty Obsession
I've never understood Americans' obsession with royalty. Yes. Getting up in the wee hours of the morning to watch a prince's wedding on the other side of the ocean pond classifies as an obsession. I understand obsession with glamour. I'm a "jeans & t-shirt" kind of gal, so … [Read more...]
5 Things That Can Derail Your Week
Don't derail your week by not planning. "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail." ~Benjamin Franklin. I imagine that even Ben had things derail his plans from time to time. I recently began adding a new dimension to my planning routine: Every week, I sit down with my … [Read more...]
Extreme Love Wears Track Shoes
Track Shoes? Yes. I'm thinking God wears track shoes. Something new here at 13Prayers is a series of posts inspired by music. Today's post is brought to you by the lyrics to "Reckless Love" or at least by a phrase from it. (Lyrics by Cory Asbury) It describes how God's … [Read more...]