I often talk to people who tell me the same thing. So I tell them to be creative in their prayer time. I know some people who pray while they’re getting dressed in the morning. Others pray during commercial breaks while they’re watching television. It’s amazing how much extra time you really do have in your day that you can fill with prayer!
Read MoreHow to Have a Powerful Prayer Life
What’s the key to a powerful prayer life? If you could answer that question, you’d be a millionaire! That’s because in our fast-paced world, people want to know the quickest solution to every problem. Yet there’s no “magic bullet” to achieving a deep, meaningful prayer life. It takes time to cultivate intimacy with God.
Read MoreWhen my family gets together for the holidays, there’s usually a lot of conflict. How can we turn this year into a time of thankfulness rather than just more arguing?
This is a common question I hear this time of year as families get together. Let me say first that if you want to receive more of God’s blessings, you need to be obedient to Him…
Read MoreSometimes I don’t feel like I deserve to be thankful for what I have.
All of us to some degree deal with guilt in our lives. This is because we’re born into a sinful world and we do sinful things. But when we come to Christ, the old is gone and the new has come (2 Cor. 5:17). Have you ever thought about how wonderful the grace of God is? Immediately after you do something wrong, that sin has already been washed away and never once counted against you. It’s as if it never happened!
Read MoreBroccoli Rice Casserole – From Virginia’s Kitchen
This delicious broccoli rice casserole makes a great hearty side dish for any meal, and is perfect for a spring get-together. Enjoy!
Read MoreAn Encouraging Note from Warren & Virginia Olson
Dear Friend,
I heard a story from a pastor about a town in the Northeast that was going to be flooded due to the construction of a dam in one of the local rivers. As soon as the news of this spread, the town essentially shut down. Oh yes, there were people there, but construction stopped, buildings were no longer painted, and no repairs were made to anything.
How You Can Have Hope in Any Circumstance
Hope is an interesting thing, isn’t it? While it comforts, many people I speak with are simply afraid to have it because they don’t want to be let down. Maybe they’ve hoped for so long that they would wake up one morning pain-free, yet it never happens. Or, perhaps they have hoped that God would take away their loneliness, yet they constantly find themselves feeling isolated.
Read MoreHow can I avoid falling into the trap of building up false hope?
Keep your hope strongly tied to your faith. I heard about a man who hoped for years with all of his heart that he would win the lottery. So he played his same numbers faithfully every week until the day he died, never having won a single penny….
Read MoreMy sweet husband of 57 years passed away this past fall, and I’m not sure what I will do on Valentine’s Day this year.
I know that this time of year can be especially difficult when you’re dealing with the loss of a spouse. But one great way to celebrate your husband is to take the time to focus on expressing your love for someone who may be lonely or perhaps unable to get out of the house. One […]
Read MoreNow that our kids and grandkids are grown, my husband and I are having a hard time reconnecting. Is this normal?
Yes, it is. Many older couples find this to be the case. One thing Virginia and I have done for many, many years is to have a weekly date night. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but you’d be amazed how enjoying a quiet night out, a walk along the beach, or a stroll […]
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