The last few nights I have awakened in the middle of the night and couldn’t go back to sleep. Think. Think. Think. Once my mind started, it wouldn’t stop as I thought of various friends, family and situations that were in chaos.
What we do with that concern determines whether we are just going fret and worry or if we are going to let it catapult us to effective action.
How can we turn heart-felt compassion for others, for our nation, or our family, friends and loved ones who are going through difficult seasons to reach breakthrough?
Here are some important steps: [Read more…] about How to Turn Compassion into Effective Prayer
When our kids were young, we purchased a travel trailer so we could go camping and create family memories. We took vacations with other families camping together in various states. We were part of a homeschool group where we enjoyed camping weekends together. The kids ran and played outdoors while the parents sat around the campfire enjoying coffee and fellowship. We used that trailer for many, many years and it was a blessing. Until it wasn’t. 