Habit, routine, and ritual are three words we sometimes use interchangeably, yet they have nuanced differences. A habit is something we do without thinking about it, and they fuel our routines. A ritual implies intentionality, meaning, or significant purpose. Maybe you have a morning routine. Mine is simple — Waking I sleep as late as…
We exalt you, Lord, our great God.You are Creator and Redeemer, All-Wise, All-Knowing, Ever-Present. Where can we go from your Spirit?If we celebrate with laughter, you rejoice with us-If we lie down in the depths of despair, you comfort us –If we rise with the dawn, you greet us –If we travel to the far…
God, you see all and know all,your eyes are upon your creation,those in the heat of battle, those praying from a distance. We affirm and recognize that you, our God, have beenand continue to be Immanuel, God with us, an ever-present help in time of trouble. Yet this week, we have witnessed and experienced intense anguish:The…
“Grow flowers of gratitude in the soil of prayer” ~ Verbena Woods Today, I continue to learn to pray. I want a teachable spirit. I want to know that God hears my prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven. I specifically pray for a heart of gratitude. I have been blessed in so many ways! I want my life,…