by Barbara Hitching | Jun 22, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Prayer, Spiritual growth |
Today, we are a people with deep father wounds. My paternal great-grandfather left Germany; the only job in Kentucky he could find was in a coal mine. Grandfather was born in America; sadly, he was sent into the mine when he was 8 years old. In those days, there were...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 16, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Healing, Prayer, Spiritual growth |
A great King ruled over a mighty kingdom. He was kind but did not like when people barged into the throne room. Especially when he was busy! The King employed a new guard and gave him strict instructions. “When I am working, I do not want to be interrupted. Is that...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 8, 2022 | Prayer, Spiritual growth |
Is Prayer Spiritual Maturity? “Does the way you pray measure your experience of the Lord?” I was recently asked this difficult question and found myself frowning in perplexity. It made me think of the first time I prayed out loud. I unexpectedly found...
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...