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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Fresh Start: Get a Fresh Spirit for 2021

I love January because it represents fresh starts. All possibilities are open. Usually at this early point in the year, I haven’t made too many glaring mistakes or committed a hoard of selfish sins yet. Of course, as a Christ-follower, I can confess sin and receive fresh power of the Holy Spirit any time of[Read More…]

Measure Up

Ok, so where’s this verse been all of my young life? In my 40 plus years of Bible reading, I’ve NEVER read this Scripture before. I am just saying.  Is God just funny like that, or have I been blind all these years (ever seeing, but never perceiving)? 12 For we dare not class ourselves or[Read More…]

One Things

Welcome to a new year. 2017 brings new opportunities to use our gifts, develop our skills, deepen our walk with Christ,  and impact the world for Christ. On TV the other morning, two ladies shared their New Year’s resolutions—lists of things they wish to achieve in 2017. Good things. Worthy things. Resolutions are good, but[Read More…]

Bible by the Numbers

  My husband and my oldest son are fascinated by numbers (they’re both engineers). They call each other when their speedometers reach certain benchmarks such as 10, ooo, 22,222, 123, 456, or other worthy numbers. They even take pictures. They get excited about certain dates such as 09-10-11 and times like 11:11. Especially if it[Read More…]