Our Father in Heaven

Our Father in Heaven

I am Your Father in Heaven The Father of your spirits. I chose you, rescued and adopted you. I paid a price for you. I am unseen, yet you see me in everything. And I see everything. I see you when you are in trouble or despair. I see when you give to others. I listen....
U.S. Easter Bunnies Collide with Costa Rican Passion Week

U.S. Easter Bunnies Collide with Costa Rican Passion Week

Easter and springtime–they go together. When I was a kid I probably thought that baby chicks, colorful eggs and spring flowers were mentioned in the Biblical story of the resurrection—at least it’s somewhere in the gospel according to North Americans. Then we...
What do you pray in suffering?

What do you pray in suffering?

My Dad has been suffering with some intense pain for nearly two months now since he had an acute pancreatitis attack one Sunday morning on the way to church. I know that there are verses about rejoicing in suffering, but I’ll be honest, there hasn’t been...
Do you know the gardener?

Do you know the gardener?

Is there a name or a description of God that you really relate to? Father. Healer. Creator. God Almighty. Everlasting. Master. The Light. Counselor. Shepherd. Provider. Lately, I’ve been thinking about God as the Gardener. I know, it’s not one of those names that...
He longs to be gracious

He longs to be gracious

Do you ever feel like that needy child constantly going to your Heavenly Father with one more request? Lately I’ve been right there in line with you. I almost feel like I need to apologize. “It’s me, again, Father…” My sister shared this verse...
How to pray by paying attention

How to pray by paying attention

Sometimes I think we have the attention span of a toddler when it comes to paying attention to our heavenly Father. When my kids were little I felt like I was telling them to pay attention all the time. “Pay attention when I’m talking to you.” “Pay attention when you...