Prayer, Plain and Simple

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)   We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)   We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies that…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies that…

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21) What if our words carried a scent with them – our negative words a stench and our positive words a refreshing fragrance? In a sense, they do. One is a vile stench, the other perfume.…

I will search for faithful people to be my companions. (Psalm 101:6)   What do you look for in a friend? Sometimes we make friends who have similar interests, tastes, employment, or even looks. One often sees friends walking together that are similar heights, weights, and even hair color. If you are searching for a…

To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you. (Psalm 139:12) The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day. (Proverbs 4:18) Is there an event in your life, a trauma or a loss…

But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. (Psalm 42:8 NLT) Have you ever tried to praise your way out of the doldrums? It’s not an easy task. But did you know that the highest praise comes…

God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) How do we begin to pray for the victims and their families in the recent shooting in Las Vegas? Like sorting through the wreckage, our hearts begin to…

God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) How do we begin to pray for the victims and their families in the recent shooting in Las Vegas? Like sorting through the wreckage, our hearts begin to…

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