I firmly believe in the power of prayer. (I guess having a blog named "13 Prayers" would be kinda goofy otherwise.) And lately, my prayers have gotten...visual.In fact, currently my intercessions are gathered on a ring. Each prayer is a tag that I created during my initial … [Read more...]
Promises Fulfilled
Blessings, Fellow Traveler:So, the dust has settled. --Perhaps I should say, "The SOOT has settled." My mother-in-law's house is burned beyond our ability to repair. No people injured. Two pets lost. Most contents unrecoverable, but some things did survive. All that remains … [Read more...]
Sometimes the Holidays Are Just Hard
God is good. All the time. But sometimes the holidays are just hard.Thanksgiving is never my best day. I do try to be more grateful and express my gratitude on a daily basis. But having a miscarriage on Thanksgiving Day years ago makes it a tough thing to get through.This year, … [Read more...]
Being Deliberate in Faith
As one year rushes to an end, it is my habit to begin preparations for the next. (I am, by the way, the Empress of Planning.) I am determined to become more deliberate with my faith. So I'm toying with various ways to do that. I've located several online groups that may prove … [Read more...]
Advent Update
No pictures of the advent progress today, but I will get some up this week. The weekend was very arty for me. I now have angels on Mom's advent calendar - the basic scrapbook paper shapes anyway. Yes, a different angel for each day. Next I'll paint their hair. Then I can move … [Read more...]