Spoiler Alert: You do not receive answers to prayer through the eloquence, length, or sheer volume of your spoken prayers. Nor does God answer prayers more readily just because you happen to have a degree behind your name, wear a clerical collar or call yourself a prayer warrior. This may come as a bit of […]
Prayer
Is it a Prayer Meeting or a Kitten Round-up
Ever wonder if you are attending a prayer meeting or if you are witnessing a bunch of kittens resisting being herded? “It’s easy to follow when we want to go where the leader is taking us, but what about when He takes a turn we’re not in favour of?” – Lisa Barry. Lori eagerly arranged […]
Why Pray? Prayer was God’s Idea
Imagine if you were born into a family where no one related to each other on an intimate level – ever. Of course, food, shelter, and clothing are provided but with the least possible contact. There was no touching, no singing, no stories being read, no rocking to sleep, and no eye contact. A horrified […]
Kath’s Weekly Zoom Call is MOVING
It appears that Tuesdays weren’t working for most people, and now that my schedule is a bit clearer for the next while, I can switch dates so more people can access our weekly Zoom call for those who follow my blog and who know me on other social media platforms. TIME/DATE CHANGE FOR KATH’S WEEKLY […]
Warring From a Position of Peace – Psalm 42
Today’s blog is a reflection on Psalm 42. You can find it in my book, “Dare to Call Him Friend.” published in 2015. As I write this introduction in October 2020, I am challenged by the words I wrote years ago. I realise that this morning, I started off my day without the essentials needed […]
A prayer by an Anonymous Abbess
This prayer written by an Anonymous Abbess is such a timely reminder in such troubling times. Keep humble, keep loving, keep pouring out grace, keep thankfulness for the grace others extend to you at the forefront of your day. Leadership is never easy, even if the only person we lead is ourselves. —— Lord, thou […]