Consider that the present day is given you in order that you may gain the future day of eternity. Make a firm purpose, therefore, to employ it well with this intention. In this short series on the work of Francis de Sales, we are looking at his four steps to "Finding God in the Morning,"... Continue Reading →
First published in 1609, Francis de Sales' book, Introduction to the Devout Life, is considered a spiritual classic by both Protestants and Catholics. De Sales wrote to give spiritual instruction to the common folk, encouraging them to aspire to a deeply personal and meaningful relationship with God. "My purpose is to instruct those who...are obliged to live... Continue Reading →
When was the last time God answered your prayers? When was the last time He answered your prayers exactly as you expected Him to? Have you ever prayed about a situation and things seemed to get worse? In his devotional book, Experiencing God Day by Day, Henry Blackaby says, "Much of the frustration we experience... Continue Reading →
When it comes to prayer, perhaps you can relate to British novelist Elizabeth Goudge's character, Parson Hawthyn: "In the church, Parson Hawthyn sat up stiffly and rubbed his rheumatic knees. He felt cold and stiff and his hour of prayer had brought him no personal satisfaction, plagued as he had been with indigestion, wandering thought, a... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by my webpage. It is my hope and prayer that my books, presentations, and blog posts will remind you that “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103: 13-14... Continue Reading →
My oleander bush won't bloom. Everyone else's oleander bushes have a riot of magenta blossoms covering the dark, glossy leaves. I just have dark glossy leaves. Which are quite beautiful in their own right; however, if one owns an oleander, one wants the oleander to bloom. I have pruned my oleander. I have watered my... Continue Reading →
Amy K. Rognlie 