I'm reading old journals, newsletters, and correspondence for my next book and I'm reminded again how much the discipline of praying God's word was part of my life when I served as a global worker in Indonesia. I filled pages and pages in my journals with verses written into prayers for myself, my family, and our work.
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My Mom Tells Her Story of Raising Children Overseas
15 years ago today my mother—Marjorie Jo Loomis Dubert—"graduated to glory" (1928–2010). In her remembrance, I’m sharing a talk she gave in October, 1984 to her colleagues about her experience of raising children in Papua New Guinea.
Be Confident in Prayer: Go Ahead and Ask
The apostle John speaks often about confidence, boldness, assurance. He wants believers to know that they know they are in Christ. But he also exhorts us to know that we can come to God with our requests. Because we know that we believe in Jesus and have eternal life, we can approach God confidently.
Breath Prayer: Short Prayers That Match the Rhythm of Breathing
Breath prayers are short two-phrase prayers said with the rhythm of our breathing. Ruth Haley Barton says they are “an expression of our heart’s deepest yearning coupled with the name for God that is most meaningful and intimate for us at this time.”
Prayer for Partners in the New Year
As we enter the new year, Mark and I want to pray for you—our partners—since you so faithfully pray for us:
Pondered Treasures 