March 16, 2018

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Pat Gerbrandt (Manitoba, Canada)

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The psalmist wrote, “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law . . . do not  hide your commands from me.” - Psalm 119:18-19 (NIV)

Trying to remember where I’d put my keys, I ran from room to room. Surely they had to be nearby! I checked coat pockets, the kitchen table, and the small desk near the phone. I didn’t want to waste more time, but I needed those keys! My teen daughter’s question...

Today's Prayer

Dear heavenly Father, help us to take the time to listen for your guidance so that we may understand what we read in the Bible. Amen.

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Today's Reading

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Thought for the Day

I will pray to understand God’s word more fully.

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The Holy Service of Motherhood

"When I became a parent, I struggled to find God within the chaotic world where I now lived. I was used to contemplative prayer, to silence and service and listening for God’s still, small voice in quiet, hidden spaces. Suddenly none of my life felt quiet or hidden – it was all loud, messy, and exposed." Discover more.

—Lauren Burdette

Author of This Life That Is Ours: Motherhood As Spiritual Practice (Upper Room Books, 2019).