Jan
30
Selah’s Story
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Editor’s Note: Perhaps you were one of the thousands who prayed for little Selah when her accident happened and she was put on prayer chains encircling the world. I was one of those who prayed—contacted half a world away by her military family at Aviano. But then recently I had the unexpected honor of meeting [...]
Nov
7
“Protect Us From Cynicism”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” —Ephesians 4:32 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your [...]
Oct
24
Saying the Lord’s Prayer by Heart
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. — James 5:16b During childhood many of us were taught the Lord’s Prayer. We can recite it “from memory” and it doesn’t mean a thing, if we’re not careful. Whether we call it the “Lord’s [...]
Aug
15
Psalm 91—The “Warrior’s Psalm”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: Oswald Chambers’ August 15th prayer from the collection of his personal diaries reads, “Lord, I feel myself longing for Thee and Thy life, and I am turning to the 91st Psalm for assurance–’Surely He shall deliver thee.’ Lord, I am assured of it, [...]
Jul
21
What Not to Say
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. – Colossians 4:6 I’ve made a list of things people hate to hear when their spouse is deployed. Perhaps you could add to this list, [...]
Jun
30
“God Bless America”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . . — Psalm 33:12 It’s a song, a famous song, but did you know that it really is a prayer? A prayer that we’ve all heard sung at athletic events, on the steps [...]
May
26
Some Gave All
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. — John 15:13 Time spent with chaplains is precious time. Recently we shared that precious time with a Navy chaplain who gave us a glimpse into his world of [...]
Apr
28
Praying from Head to Toe
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted Monday and Thursday nights. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. —James 5:16b I recently attended a retreat at which the speaker introduced us to teaching on “Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe.” Being a visual-type person, it intrigued me to think that I could [...]
Mar
3
Reflections at Night
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. — Psalm 4:8 Sleep—it is a precious commodity. When my children were small I slept with one ear tuned to the pitch of their voices. I would [...]
Jan
3
The “Praying People” and the Peace of God
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: This article is written by Sherrey Dennis and re-posted by permission of “Wives in Bloom—The Online Magazine of Christian Military Wives Ministry” found at wivesinbloom.com and edited by Jocelyn Green. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers [...]