(cross, image by "sspiehs3" on Pixabay) Prepared for what’s in store. He refines me through the waiting when days seem long and dry,...

soup and bread, image by ivabalk, on Pixabay Pray Simple is this prayer to pray. Let it be what I do as I breathe. Let it be my...

anchor and lighthouse, image by Debbie Bird, on Pixabay Link to video of the song Hope Is an Anchor ...

(drink offering, art by Isabel Chenot) drink offering 2 Samuel 23:15-17 Though I am not a king— One of the mighty Three came risking...

abstract, image by Saiful Anwar, on Pixabay Congratulations to the following writers for being nominated by Spirit Fire Review for the...

Jerusalem, image by IrinaUzv, on Pixabay Tonight, as I write these thoughts, Israel is at war. War is an awful thing, and perhaps...

saltbox house, image by David, on Pixabay Mimi’s Dilemma: The Thing About Patriotism and Faith A huge lump formed in my throat. I stood...

evergreen, image by Mabel Amber, on Pixabay Overload Find a quiet space to escape confusion and mayhem, the continuous bombardment of...

composition book, image by CJ, on Pixabay God's Song, Psalm 42:8 Long hours of grading papers multiply day by day I labor for my kids...

(puddle reflection, image by Igor Drondin) substitute teacher understanding finally the meaning of the cross * young priest soon to be...

woman, alone, image by Phạm Quang Hoàn Frost It is cold outside your door where I stand. I try to see the warmth through your window, But...

image by edith lüthi, on Pixabay, modified Description of a dark plastic spoon. I drew a plastic spoon to myself directly from its...

(image by Stefan Schweihofer, on Pixabay) Miracles Staring beyond the blue veil of the heavens I ask myself where do miracles come from...

Labrador retriever, image by Rebecca Humann, on Pixabay TIME’S GIFT Mid-morning, the rituals of prayer and chores done, I sit nestled in...

"Storm1" photo by Cindy Bousquet Harris Long Storms When these rain clouds tire of beating the cheer out our chests, when this gray mass...

the heavens, image by Gerd Altman From sight to faith. When I was down in the midst of sin, Trapped by iniquities I reveled in, I trusted...

"Abstract 2" by Binod Dawadi ____________________________ Binod Dawadi is the author, along with Sydnie Beaupré, of The Power of Words....

(image by Htc Erl, on Pixabay, modified) After Hours, Before the Altar Belly down in the carpet, crushed rough fibers at eye level,...

Sea of Galilee, image by Fabio Rezende Fabinho, on Pixabay Missing: God Incarnate Last month I lost Jesus. Maybe he is not lost, but I...

"paintography" by Carl Scharwath Guardian Angel (After Carl Scharwath’s art) Shadow or sun, seen or unseen, grace showers blessings,...