The Fourth Way to Practice the Presence of God…Even if You’re Busy
Fleeting thoughts about Jesus are no more expensive of our time than fleeting thoughts of fear, worry, or haste.
Category: Spiritual Growth
The Third Way to Practice the Presence of God…Even if You’re Busy
Inspired by my journal from three years ago: “I told you guys I need peace this morning!” I had just prayed that the Lord would help me know what to write about for this blog post. He answered quickly. Without skipping a beat, my husband let the dog loose to come upstairs. “I thought it […]
The Second Way to Practice the Presence of God…Even if You’re Busy
We’ve come to the second of Brother Lawrence’s six ways necessary to develop the spiritual life in The Practice of the Presence of God. I’ve been talking a bit about my weekly phone call with Suzanne each week and how it’s inspired me in practicing the presence of God. Something I enjoy about my […]
The First Way to Practice the Presence of God…Even if You’re Busy
I mentioned last week that I talk to my friend, Suzanne, every Wednesday morning. This weekly phone call to Suzanne where we talk about our week and cry out to God together; it’s actually taught me a lot about practicing the presence of God. There have been too many times in life that I’ve opened […]
6 Ways to Practice the Presence of God…Even if You’re Busy (Introduction to the Six Week Series)
There’s only one person I ever call at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. It’s Suzanne. I don’t remember the date it started, but we’ve been doing this for almost thirteen years. It’s become a part of my week’s spiritual rhythm…like going to church on Sunday morning. It doesn’t cross my mind not to do it […]
For All Who Struggle to DO Hospitality
It usually happens during a week that I feel the most vulnerable and overwhelmed. My husband says something like, “I think we should have an open house after church on Sunday.” I’ll instantly think of all that will need to be done to make that happen. I admit I’ll also get the vulnerable feeling in […]
Overcoming Overwhelm: Giving the Omnipresent Lord All of Life – Week 1 of 8
This past year my family moved out of the house I’d lived in longer than any other house. We were moving into an old farmhouse that we were rehabbing ourselves. It was a challenging process both physically and mentally. As I considered all of the things I’d miss about the home I’d brought my babies up […]
For When You Feel Weak
My family and I waited for our food during a rare lunch date in the middle of the week. Feelings of failure overcame me. Like being in battle, one blow after another hit me this past week. Parenting blows. Each one magnified, perhaps, by the reality that I’m in a state of upheaval as my […]
When You’re Weary of the World’s Lack of Kindness
SMH Are you familiar with this acronym for “Shaking My Head”? “SMH” is an Internet abbreviation trend used for shaking your head to express disappointment. I don’t often shake my head at people I’m disappointed in. Well…wait…maybe I do that to my kids when they disobey me! I’ve probably used the acronym for it a […]
Ancient Practice for Remembering God’s Presence Throughout the Day
I walked into my husband’s office to look through every single shelf seeking a book title that might touch my heart. My husband has two offices, each with walls covered with books. To be married to a man who loves books as much as I do is a dream come true. His books are organized […]
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