A Prayer for Peaceful Beginnings

A prayer for peace in new beginnings.

A Prayer for Peaceful Beginnings

 

Prince of Peace,

You came as two cells united

as all of us begin

woven together

in the most mysterious way.

You formed in the darkness

of a young girl’s womb

listening to peaceful rhythms

of heartbeats, blood

pumping, and murmuring voices.

Your presence a light

in darkness

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Book Review: Brave Girls 365 Devotional

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Brave Girls 365 Devotional by Jennifer Gerelds and Tama Fortner

I chose this book as a Christmas gift for my eight-year-old daughter, and she will be delighted with the stories and lessons inside.  She will make new virtual friendships with all five of the Brave Girls: Hope, Glory, Honor, Gracie, and Faith.  Each Brave Girl tells a bit about herself, and I appreciate that all of them share both strengths and challenges.  They strive to be honest and grow in faith, just as I want my daughter to do.

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Peaceful Reflection: Day 25 OBS

Reflect on God's goodness at the year's end.

We have arrived at the final day of the online Bible study for Christmas Peace for Busy MomsWhether you joined me for one, two, or all 25 days, I’m thankful to have you here.  I welcome your comments and Amazon reviews.  You will help spread Christmas peace to other busy moms through your efforts.

Today is a day of reflection. I encourage you to spend one day of Christmas break reflecting on God’s faithfulness to you in 2016, as I recommend in Christmas Peace for Busy Moms. See the book for several ideas of how to spend a day alone to reflect and refresh.

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