Tag Archives: Faith
AWAKE, MY SOUL
Awake, my soul from restless sleep. Stir my heart – inviting His presence. Arouse my mind, evoking His Word. Awake, my soul from the darkest depths. Stir my heart with love abounding. Arouse my mind – remembering His promises. © 2022 Raelyn Pracht
Throwback Thursday: Short Story (2021 First Paragraph)
The previous year hadn’t been kind to her. Her hope and persistent self-preaching led her to believe that the new year would be different. It would hold a kinder story. However, the first two weeks had already fired the first shot in the battle raging within her – the battle between reality of this worldContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Short Story (2021 First Paragraph)”
Throwback Thursday: A Place for You (2017)
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will comeContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: A Place for You (2017)”
A Post It for Your Weekend
A little reminder about what we have through Christ. “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deut 31:6
FASTING DURING LENT
What comes to mind when you think of the word fasting? For most of us, we think of it as not eating or drinking. However, during the season of Lent, there is much more involved in fasting. Fasting during Lent means giving up something that won’t be easy to give up. It is something thatContinue reading “FASTING DURING LENT”
A Post-It Reminder: AFFIRMATION
I struggle with getting my affirmation and my worth from other people. Perhaps you do too. This was a gentle, but loud reminder to me from my devotion this morning. See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and that is what we are! But the people who belongContinue reading “A Post-It Reminder: AFFIRMATION”
RADIATING HOPE
The only visible star’s brightness was hard to miss. It peered through the cloudy night, competing with the illumination of the moon, briefly seen behind an overpowering cloud. Seeing this shining star against the dark sky reminded me of John 1:5: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ForContinue reading “RADIATING HOPE”
A MORNING PRAYER
Oh, how the words of Psalm 143:8 struck me this morning! Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. I immediately thought this should be a morning prayer. I researched how it was written in otherContinue reading “A MORNING PRAYER”
Raelyn Pracht 