Only By Prayer

Where the sacred and everyday meet


  • Does Your Head Know God Loves You But Not Your Heart?

    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 is one of the most well known Bible verses in the world. Perhaps you already know it by heart. I’ve had it memorized for a long time.… [Continue Reading]

    Does Your Head Know God Loves You But Not Your Heart?

  • Are You Done Retreating?

    I schlepped my suitcase in the door and dropped it on the floor. “Are you done retreating?” Erik asked me as I came in the house.  His question stopped me in my tracks.

    Are You Done Retreating?

  • Take 5! A Good Work

    Let’s take 5 minutes and study about a good work from the word of God. Now, please get your journal and a pencil and lets get started!     6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.… [Continue Reading]

    Take 5! A Good Work

  • Cancel Culture, an Old Tactic

    Cancel culture is alive and well in America today.  If you dare to disagree with whatever “they” deem to be acceptable thinking on a topic or issue, the mob gangs up and cancels you — your social media presence, you job or business, whatever it is that is important to you and your livlihood. You’re now… [Continue Reading]

    Cancel Culture, an Old Tactic
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Deadwood

Shortly before Mark and I left on our trip across America, I was taking a morning walk through my neighborhood. The night before a big wind storm had roared through our area, and as I walked I noticed little branches from the trees scattered across the street and lawns. I realized it was deadwood, branches[Read More…]

Prayer Across America: Week 2

Last week was an eventful week. It was our first week on the road, and we encountered many blessings and several challenges , but God is faithful! We are ready for week 2. If you’re new to Prayer Across America, you can read the Introductory post to better understand what we’re doing. 

Good Friday: Jesus and Judas

Good Friday is a day of quiet reflection and meditation. As Christians, on this day, we are often torn between sorrow and thankfulness. We are sorrowful because Jesus suffered and died on the cross, and thankful because Jesus took our place and suffered and died on the cross. As I was studying to write this[Read More…]

Prayer Across America: Week 1

It’s finally arrived! Today is the day we start our trip across America. It’s been a long time coming. Day 1: Mark is riding from Bonita Springs to North Fort Meyers, Florida. It’s about a 35-mile ride, a shorter ride for the first day. As I think about praying for the next several months, here[Read More…]

Prayer Across America

My husband, Mark, and I are on a journey. Well, we all are, aren’t we? But we are on a traveling journey that is a bucket list item for him. He has always wanted to ride his bike across the country. It’s a family kind of thing. Mark’s brother Steve rode his bike from Indiana to[Read More…]

5 Ways to Wreck Fear

Fear has left its mark on  me. It was how I did life. Most of my decisions were based on fear—not fear of God— but fear of everything. Will anyone be upset if I do this? Will so-and-so be mad at me if I do that? What will my neighbors/friends/relatives think if I do this?[Read More…]