Comfort in grief – PRAYER WALL

When Christmas Is Hard

My dear brothers and sisters, I don’t know what all of you are going through right now, but I know for some of you this will be the first Christmas without a loved one. I want you to know my heart is with you and I love you dearly. Jesus’ arms are a safe placeContinue reading “When Christmas Is Hard”

Warmth in the Winter Seasons of Life

Have you ever experienced a harsh, lonely time in your life? Winter seasons often come unexpectedly. I had one that lasted several years, as family members and others I loved passed away one by one, and my best friends cut me out of their lives. It was an isolating time … a cold, cold winter,Continue reading “Warmth in the Winter Seasons of Life”

Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor

A passenger plane carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter carrying three Wednesday night. Both plunged into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., leaving no survivors. Among those who died were young figure skaters who attended a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Also on Wednesday,Continue reading “Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor”

Blessings in the Midst of Trials

Today’s prayer is from Romans 8:28: Lord, this past year has been hard for all of us, but right now, we just want to pause and thank You for the good things You have brought out of our trials. For the ways You have transformed our hearts. For the unexpected blessings. For the joy ofContinue reading “Blessings in the Midst of Trials”

When Christmas Is Hard

More than 45 Christians from Botswana Dead

We are deep in our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, but let’s pause today to pray for the families of the 45 Christians from Botswana who died in a terrible bus accident yesterday in South Africa while on their way to an Easter Conference; and for the one little girl who survived butContinue reading “More than 45 Christians from Botswana Dead”

When Christmas Is Hard

Pray for Serbia

Two mass shootings in two days have left Serbia in shock. The nation had just begun three days of mourning after a 13-year-old shot nine people and injured seven at a school in Belgrade on Wednesday, when yet another mass shooting occurred Thursday in Dubona, just 26 miles south, killing eight and wounding 14. Lord,Continue reading “Pray for Serbia”

When Christmas is Hard

Let’s continue praying for missionary pilot Ryan Koher, imprisoned nearly two months now in Mozambique without charges. Pray God will open the way for his immediate release. Pray for his wife and sons as Christmas approaches. Continue praying here: Missionary Pilot Imprisoned in Mozambique Let’s pray also for those mourning the loss of loved ones andContinue reading “When Christmas is Hard”

Deadly Landslides in Brazil

Thousands of people from the favelas (hillside shacks) in Pernambuco, Brazil, have been displaced; about 100 have died, and at least 14 are still missing after landslides Friday. Loving Father, please rescue those who are trapped, heal those who are injured, comfort those who mourn, provide for those in need, and rebuild the lives ofContinue reading “Deadly Landslides in Brazil”