Mood Disorders…help is available!

When The Gorgeous Redhead and I first got together, we were the proverbial skunk and turtle respectively. She conducted her business at the top of her lungs and I withdrew into my shell. Neither of us understood the root cause of these behavior models was to be found in the oft misunderstood and shunned illness we know as depression. […]

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Thank You, LORD!!!

LORD, Jesus, because I trust You as my Savior, I know…I know my name is written in heaven—in Your Book of Life. That means I can have joy no matter what is happening around me. Increase my faith, dear Savior, and expand my joy in everything, because I pray in Jesus’ glorious name. Amen Verse for Today:

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Help me hold fast…

Oh God, my Father when I stay in dialogue with You, You help me handle whatever is before you. Help me to hold fast to You at all times…for You are my Life. Speak to my heart today, for Jesus’ Sake. Amen Verse for Today: “[Choose life] that you may love the Lord your God, listen

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YOU are my Joy, forever!!

Good morning, LORD. It’s a great day. I bring You the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Today, I take nothing for granted, not even the rising of the sun. Whether I awake here or in heaven, make more like Jesus…and effusively grateful, in the name of my LORD and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Amen. Verse for Today:

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Words fitly spoken…

LORD Jesus, please help me today to be ready to give Godly responses to anyone who asks me about my hope in You is so strong. Keep me from frivolous talk, for the sake of Your Kingdom, Amen. Verse for Today: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an

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Focus…gratitude…grace!

LORD, Jesus, all too often I get wrapped around the axle of what I don’t have or what is not happening around me that would satisfy my needs and wants. Forgive me to now focusing with gratitude on things which You have brought into my life. Keep me mindful of what GRACE really is. Remind

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Country Fellowship…

Dear Father, you gave me a holy urge to launch a country fellowship church and there is so much to be done, I get overwhelmed. Please get me out of the way and let You do Your work in Your time Bring the right folks and right circumstances in Your perfect time, and help me

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What’s next, LORD?

Today, LORD, I lift my voice to You asking for direction for today? Keep my focus, moment by moment, on Your guiding hand. Please make me loving and sensitive enough to go where You want me to go, to speak to whom You want me to speak, and to serve needs You put in front

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From here to the end…

Father, I remember when I was young and thought life would last forever and I had lots of time to make a mark in the world. Now, in this 4th quarter of my life, much closer to heaven than I am to my youth, please, oh please, make the days and years I have left

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