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Prayer for the President of the United States

I posted this prayer four years ago, Jan. 20, 2017 and I thought I'd share it once again. It's a beautiful prayer from 1947, when Dr. Peter Marshall, the Chaplain of the U.S. Senate prayed it. The words still resonate... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2021 at Home Sanctuary

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The Best of Home Sanctuary

Hey there, friends, I've been blogging here since 2006 - the "olden days" of sharing on the internet! I'm working on a new and different blog space that reflects where I am today, but until that's ready for you, I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2020 at Home Sanctuary

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A Christmas Sale and a Cute Gift for you!

The Christmas season sneaked up on me once again. Y'all, I had been lulled into a false sense of security because I got our Christmas tree up BEFORE THANKSGIVING, something that has never, ever happened in our house. (I mean,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Dear Mom of a High School Senior

Dear Mom of a High School Senior, Hey, friend. How ya doin'? I see you there, and I've been thinking about you. You've been holding your breath all year long, blinking back tears, bursting with pride, and simultaneously fighting a... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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A King on a Donkey? Thoughts on the Triumphal Entry

As Palm Sunday approaches, I find myself pondering: what kind of king would risk his Triumphal Entry by riding a borrowed, inexperienced donkey? If you know anything about donkeys, this was a sure-fire recipe for disaster. In my newest book,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Patient Trust, by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Patient Trust Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like to skip the intermediate stages. We are impatient of being on the way... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Thank you, Barbara. Im so glad the prayer has been a help to you! Thanks for sharing. Rachel Anne Ridge artist, writer, stray donkey owner Home Sanctuary - blog FlashTheDonkey - book

Commented Mar 25, 2019 on Do your teens/young adult kids need prayer today? This is for you. at Home Sanctuary

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Wow! What a fantastic testimony to the power of a praying mom! I love this so much, Bobbie. Rachel Anne Ridge artist, writer, stray donkey owner Home Sanctuary - blog FlashTheDonkey - book

Commented Mar 25, 2019 on Do your teens/young adult kids need prayer today? This is for you. at Home Sanctuary

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Do your teens/young adult kids need prayer today? This is for you.

My mom has always told me, "you never stop praying for your kids." Now that I've made it through the teen years and am well into the adult phase of parenting, I know this to be true. Our mama-hearts still... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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In Praise of All Who Keep Plodding

Never underestimate how far plodding can take you. Plodding gets a bad rap. Plodding doesn't get its due. Glory seems to go to sprinting, to making a splash, to vaulting to victory. There are those who seem to rush toward... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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What to do when life's interruptions make you feel afraid, anxious, and overwhelmed

But first, an embarrassing story. When Toy Story 3 came out in 2010, we were super excited to see it. We had loved Toy Story 1 and 2 – they'd been family favorites and the source of perfect quotes ("That's... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Is the Apostles' Creed even relevant anymore?

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Prayer Resources from Walking With Henry

I've been getting lots of questions about the prayer books and resources I talk about in my new book. Walking with Henry tells about how I found myself at a point in which I felt unable to pray. I was... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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It's Book Launch Day - Walking With Henry arrives today!

Walking with Henry arrives in bookstores and mailboxes today! I am beyond excited to launch this book into the world, and I want to thank you all for helping it make a splash today. Your pre-orders have put this little... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Hi Shari, I do understand completely and did not take your comment in a negative way at all. I think the church can and should do a better job welcoming and supporting childless people, and I appreciate you pointing that out. Churches inadvertently send messages that exclude people whose life journeys don't fit the nuclear family model and it makes me sad. I don't want to contribute to anyone's feeling of loneliness...but I can only speak to my own experience and try to encourage others who might find some wisdom in it, even if their stories are different. Thank you for reading Flash and I hope you enjoy Walking with Henry!

Commented Mar 4, 2019 on The Lord's Prayer at Home Sanctuary

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The Lord's Prayer

The Lord's Prayer is a prayer I learned as a child, and prayed every now and then as an adult. It's one that is frequently brought out at funerals or special occasions, but honestly it was never really a big... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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This New Day: Replacing anxiety with trust

Are you feeling anxious? Are you worried about what might happen tomorrow? Do you struggle with "what if's" in life? A few years ago, I experienced an episode of anxiety that caught me by surprise. I was folding laundry and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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The Means of Grace: Learning to Pray Again

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Ask the animals and they will teach you. Job 12:7

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; 8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Book Launch Update: ALL Y'ALL are invited!!!

In my last post, I told you I was putting together a launch team for Walking with Henry and got such a fantastic response. You guys blew me away! And now I've found out that I can open the launch... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Walking With Henry - My upcoming book!

I was stuck. Mired in regret, frozen in my faith, I was afraid of the future, and feeling so very alone. I should have been excited about a new season of life: my kids were grown and doing well. I... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2019 at Home Sanctuary

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Prayer for this new day

This week I’m posting one of my favorite prayers. I pray it nearly every morning because each word is just what my heart wants and needs to say: Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2018 at Home Sanctuary

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Prayer for the Week 12.02.18

This week’s prayer: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2018 at Home Sanctuary

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Prayer for the Week 11.18.18

The prayer for this week is a great reminder about Scripture: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2018 at Home Sanctuary

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Prayer for the Week 11.11.18

The prayer for this week: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we... Continue reading

Posted Nov 12, 2018 at Home Sanctuary

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