A hedge of protection: standing guard

Last year, I began the daily practice of prayer walks that include reciting scripture, petitioning the Lord, and praying for a “hedge of protection” around our property and community. When we first moved into our little cabin in the woods, we soon discovered we share our home with the forest wildlife that had come before…

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The meaning of prayer: breaking it down

During my husband’s and my move from Arizona’s Southwest Valley—to a small town located along the Mogollon Rim that borders the Coconino National Forest—we left our old lives behind to begin a new adventure. At one point, a vehicle passed us with the words “Keep praying!” sprayed on the back window. I smiled to myself,…

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