Weekly Devotional
A Call To Pause
Sometimes we need the voice of another to speak up and say: "Enough. Come and rest." These are good words. They are Jesus’ words. A bonus feature article from live magazine by Sandi Smoker.
Adjusting The Margins
What can hunger teach us? Renee James continues her series of blogs on fasting.
Why Fast? Just Because.
Renee James on why she prays and fasts: "Because God wants me to, serious situations call for a serious response and I want more of God . . . even on the days I wonder if any of it will make a difference."
Advent Rest (Learning Sabbath)
Advent beckons us to a posture of waiting, wonder awe and patience. It beckons us to practice Sabbath. By Laura Matthews, program coordinator.
A Christmas Prayer
A Christmas prayer for the season. Best wishes for this season from all of us at Baptist Women and may you know his joy in 2017. (prayer adapted by Renee James.)
An Evening Prayer for Saturday
This before-bed prayer is St. Patrick's compline. A gentle way to end your Saturday. Curated by Renee James
A Prayer During Turbulent Times
Protests. Tears. Hurt. As the reality of the new U.S. president-elect played out on our screens this week, I thought Boisil's evening prayer appropriate and wise. In Psalm 25, the author begs us to bring our whole lives to God. With this evening prayer, we do. By Renee James
Blog – Pray Like The Storm Does Matter
Praying this compline or evening prayer may give you the small boost you need to see how God will cut the waves down to size. By Renee James.