As we enter the new year, Mark and I want to pray for you—our partners—since you so faithfully pray for us:
Prayer
A Liturgy After Times of Intense Ministry
I'm concluding about eight weeks of intense ministry that came on the heels of a book launch by practicing what I preach—taking time to rest and rejuvenate. This prayer was born only after three days of vegging out, catching up on household chores, and sleeping long hours. In a quiet coffee shop, I was finally able to put words to my feelings.
A Liturgy for Travel Woes
My recent overseas travel was a good reminder of what global workers (or anyone who travel a lot) frequently experience.
Word of the Year 2023: With
For the past few years, I've chosen a word for the year. It's not magical or profound. Rather, it's a way for me to focus on something God is laying on my heart.
Word of the Year 2022
Goodbyes said to guests. Linens washed. Christmas decorations taken down and stored. Fridge restocked. Time to organize myself and my new year. Set up a planner. Select a journal. Reflect on the previous year and the new one. And choose a word for the year.
A Prayer for the New Year 2022
I'm praying for you, my friends and readers. Happy New Year!
Prayers of Lament
Prayers of Lament adapted from Psalm 34 for Afghanistan
Present Your Requests
I am a poor sleeper. I wake many times a night. I started wearing earplugs when I lived in Indonesia because every little sound woke me up—the cry of my sons, the electricity going off or coming back on, critters running across the roof, cats mating in the rafters, kittens mewing in the rafters, or … Continue reading Present Your Requests
Pondered Treasures 