by Barbara Hitching | Jul 7, 2022 | Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Prayer |
The sweetest lessons on prayer are learned in the valley of suffering, nestled in the arms of the Holy Spirit. Healing is a journey, even a lifestyle, with no quick fixes because you are not a machine; you are a beautiful person created in the image of God. In my...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 29, 2022 | Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Prayer |
When I lived in Nepal, my neighbors daily bowed before the stone idol they worshiped, washing and presenting fresh flowers to it. Once cleansed and incense burning, they presented a food offering to please their god, asking to be kept safe from harm. This ritual was...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 1, 2022 | Christian living, Prayer |
How to Pray When You’re Distracted In the early seventies, I resolved to spend more time praying for people I met as I traveled. At first, it was great. Then, no matter how hard I tried to pray, I would start to doze off or I became distracted as my mind...
by Barbara Hitching | May 26, 2022 | Christian living, Prayer |
Prayer is Talking With a Friend When you meet with a dear friend, you happily express your appreciation, share little things, then speak of more important things. You talk, listen, and respond. The level of communication shared with a friend depends on the time you...
by Barbara Hitching | May 19, 2022 | Christian living, Prayer |
Prayer is Vital Prayer is vital. According to Andrew Murray, prayer is the Christian’s life breath. Do you ever feel like a failure when it comes to praying? Life Has Seasons The first lesson to learn is life has seasons which ebb and flow. Dear heart, the ebb...
by Barbara Hitching | May 5, 2022 | Christian living |
Moms Matter As we approach Mother’s Day, we tend to get sentimental. That’s a good thing for Mom is a pretty important person in our life. When the Creator designed Moms – He designed Mom’s body to cradle you close to her heart where you would feel safe. He placed...