I quit praying for eight years because the amount of resistance wore me down. But prayer is so transformative, I want you to be able to pray in health and power.

And why the words on the homeopathy tube often have nothing to do with what the remedy actually does. To find out more, go here: https://happybooks.me/homeopathyemails

Reflections on the different gifts of the F(e)ast in different years.

A great question, with some trippy stories in the answer.

Perspective and prayer for the fatigue, frustration, and sense of dither.

Unexpected overlap in the life of prayer … or not.

Thinking about verbal paper cuts and normal human relationships.

The gift of iterations and the scientific method.

Understanding what is helpful for me and what is not.

God takes care of all his children (not just the missionaries and the ones we expect he'll care for).

As a highly responsible person, I think about this topic several times a year. Lord, bless us with the ability to celebrate when it's time to celebrate!

In The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, a vicar who ends up always being where he's supposed to be. Lovely.

A prayer of blessing over our learning in the year to come.

Not right denomination, right beliefs, right actions--look at the fruit. An interesting idea from Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner in The Solution of Choice. https://www.amazon.com/Solution-Choice-Neutralized-Western-Christianity/dp/1628904933

Striving, resting, grace, intention … one of the things I'm pondering in this season.

If you've already given up more than you'd wish … let's direct that to spiritual breakthrough!

Some of Adam's teaching on the prophetic. To order our book, Exploring Your Prophetic Words: https://happybooks.me/exploring

Periodically I need to preach this to myself.

Basic training on work and rest.

I understand magnifying something small, but how does one magnify something large?

Merry Christmas from my house to yours.

Loss of a homeland, loss of a naval base, loss of a war … singing the song of the Lord in the midst of the griefs.

Lord Jesus! Bless us with your solutions!

The challenge of recognizing when it's okay to end something, even when the beginning felt divinely inspired.

When ticket prices aren't sufficient to cover all the financial need. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

If we have not because we ask not … what does it look like to ask? https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

One of the topics I keep turning over in my mind.(I think I recorded this in late summer … it took me a bit to be bold enough to post. So the topic would have been the first time I posted, had I posted when I recorded it.)https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

After four years of searching and praying, I have a better sense of how I would reply if a king asked me what he could do for me. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

One of the dreams in my heart. I invite you to partner. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

Some of the dreams God has put on my heart. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

Thinking about the challenge of invitations.

The Lord is faithful … and so much gratitude that he puts generosity in the hearts of his people. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

God gives, I give, you give, we all give … yay! And this year's giving link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

I am thankful for capturing the details, because I had forgotten them! All about the cover art for our new book, https://happybooks.me/exploring

And today: longing fulfilled! So excited! To get our fabulous new book, go to https://happybooks.me/exploring

In the greenhouse of the Lord, we have permission to try.

What happens, overlaid with the beauty of what has gone before.

Some of the most festive things we have done as a family. Costco often has cheese flights around the holidays, and also tins with various cookies from Belgium and France. Chocolate taste tests: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings eBars Build-a-Box: https://www.ebars.com/store/build-a-box

This, through the lens of puzzles and art supplies and small groupings of furniture.

Our last session, and so incredibly beautiful.

My favorite moment: when Cindy McFaden said: "Your spirit is fine."

Learning flexibility, and eating good chocolate. To get a chocolate taste test of your own, go here: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings

Not as much sleep, a bit of shakiness, but also a charge, like a battery charge.

And unexpectedly sitting under lively teaching until 10:30pm!

Paul Van Hoesen as a special guest … so fun! And if you'd like to know more about Workplace Prayer, see our website, at workplaceprayer.com, or email me, at amy@workplaceprayer.com

Bob's creative ideas on how to offer prayer and impartation … so light and beautiful, and not something I would have thought of.

Such a glorious kaleidoscope of musical blessings.

Not quite a wedding, but 3000 photos later … more close than you might guess.

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." Ha! So true!