Make Prayer Beautiful

Hacking Back the Poison Ivy … Spiritually and Literally 27.08.2026 8:59 ↓

Praying again for things we've prayed through already.

Eating Humble Pie and Polishing the Silver 26.08.2026 11:46 ↓

Recognizing the reality of proof-reading not as well as I would wish … and new solutions. (So thankful.)

A Second Testimony from the Recent Fast 25.08.2026 9:04 ↓

Entering anew into the idea that God is the owner and I am the steward, and what came of that.

A Testimony from the Recent Fast 24.08.2026 10:25 ↓

An idea that saved me untold frustrations down the road. (SO. THANKFUL.)

Other Ways to Pray Than Just a List (Who Knew?!) 22.08.2026 4:55 ↓

For many years, I didn't realize we had any other option in prayer other than using a list.

Experiments in Worship 21.08.2026 8:05 ↓

Arms raised, singing a new song … and a bit about some words being specific to you, and some being more for the body of Christ.

"Relationships Are Important to God …" 20.08.2026 4:34 ↓

Yes, but … there might be some additional filters that might also be helpful.

Mary's Unique Relationship with Jesus 19.08.2026 5:51 ↓

We each have our own relationship with the Lord. (And, Lord, let us act always out of a healthy relationship with you.)

Ignoring Instructions, Getting Past the Rational Hang-Ups, and Pressing in for More of God 18.08.2026 7:36 ↓

Importunity, hunger, conference tips, and more.

Wrestling Through the Way to Relate to the Lord 17.08.2026 7:21 ↓

Beloved child, overly familiar … what does it look like to walk with God?

Persistence, Part 2: A Second Testimony of Being Embarrassed into Persistence 15.08.2026 4:47 ↓

As a human, this one gets to me.

Persistence: A Testimony of Finding the Missing Pieces Through Dogged Perseverance 14.08.2026 8:24 ↓

As a mom, this one gets to me.

When Provision Doesn't Look the Way You Wish It Would 13.08.2026 10:53 ↓

This story went straight to my heart. So helpful, to hear a story that did not work out as desired … but the Lord is still good.

An Example of Listening to the Lord 12.08.2026 5:17 ↓

I love different people's experiences of how they hear God! A practical story. I resonate with this one very much.

One of the Most Delightful and Powerful Forms of Prayer 11.08.2026 5:54 ↓

Worship matters! (And a bit about being a steward.)

When the Instruction "Go Drill for Oil" Didn't Turn Out As Expected 10.08.2026 6:02 ↓

A reminder that our job is obedience … and that God often is working with a totally different set of metrics than we are.

What Three Great Days Can You Replicate? 08.08.2026 5:16 ↓

An exercise that actually makes sense to me: not three unreachable days, but three possible days.

Gifts Come Around Again; Opportunities Come Around Again 07.08.2026 6:16 ↓

Not just once and done … the Lord gives gifts of doors opening again. (I feel this one more as a prophetic declaration.)

The Roto-Rooter Reality of the First Week of an Extended Time of Prayer 06.08.2026 7:31 ↓

Pushing through a black mood with worship. And listen to one of Cortney's sets here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgo7_482-f4

Unexpectedly Bursting Into Loud Sobs for No Apparent Reason 05.08.2026 8:00 ↓

Stirring from the Lord at the start of a fast.

The Challenges of a Soul Fast … 04.08.2026 6:15 ↓

With better perspective from an outside source.

The USS Indianapolis and a Story of Hope 03.08.2026 9:30 ↓

A story I haven't yet been able to tell without some tears.

Celebrating the Half Birthday 01.08.2026 6:59 ↓

A plug for claiming that extra half year … cake not required.

Rotten Apples and Divine Appointments 31.07.2026 6:52 ↓

Offset by 10 seconds, and we would have missed each other.

Approach the Day with Faith 30.07.2026 4:34 ↓

Which means: if you're dreading the day to come … stop it!