Reflecting on Prayer

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

"Have we ever spent one hour in meditating upon this, our Savior's sevenfold invitation to pray? ... He yearns to grant us according to His riches of His glory, that we may be strengthened with the might of His Spirit in the inner man. He tells us that our strength and our fruitfulness depend upon our prayers."

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made unto God (Philippians 4:6).

"And yet we allow the Devil to persuaded us to neglect prayer. He makes us believe that we can do more by our own efforts than by our prayers, by our own conversations with men than by our intercession with God. How dare we work for Christ without being much on our knees. Edward Payson is right when he says, 'If we would do much for God, we must ask much of God. ... Pray, then, my dear brother, pray, pray, pray.'"

.... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16b).

Too many of us don't recognize the power of prayer. We give lip service to it, but we don't put it into the practice. When we pray, we pray with doubts that God will answer, but the Bible tells us otherwise over and over again, which brings into question how much we believe what the Bible says. Study what it says about prayer for yourself, and then, as Edward Payson said, "Pray and then pray, pray, and pray." It's your strongest Christian weapon. Besides formally praying, whisper little prayers all through the day. Live your life as a prayer to God.

Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

(Quotes from The Kneeling Christian - Albert Richardson)

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My Best-Selling Books in 2025 

I enjoy keeping up with my books and have all kinds of statistics on them. I even enjoy doing some of the marketing, which many authors hate. I looked back at the eleven books I wrote in 2025 and put them in the order of which ones sold the best. Of course, the ones that published first have more sales in general because they've been on the market longer. However, that's not true across the board. There is some variation. Here are the books in order of sales:

Feb 2025 – The Writer’s Rescue (the top seller)
Jan 2025 – Willa’s Woes
Jul 2025 – Daphne’s Determination
Mar 2025 – The Miner

Nov 2025 --  Morrow’s Mishaps
Sep 2025 – Building Something Beautiful
Apr 2025 – Mistaken Bride
Oct 2025 – Heather
Dec 2025 – Annie’s Uncle
Aug 2025 – South to Freedom
May 2025 – Satan’s Wiles 

Of course, this list just helps determine what was popular with readers. It doesn't indicate which books are the best to read. Some of these were in MAPs (multiple-author projects) that had a large following already, so my books in that collection also sold well. There are many variables involved, but I still find it interesting. Hopefully, you have read some of these. If not, please give one a try.

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 New Year's Reflection

Behold, I will do a new thing (Isaiah 43:19a).

As we step into a brand‑new year, there’s something special about the clean slate stretched out before us. The turning of the calendar reminds us that God is always doing a new thing, even when we can’t yet see it taking shape. New Year’s Day invites us to pause, breathe, and remember that every season—joyful or heavy—has been held in His hands. Whatever last year carried, God was present in every moment, and He goes before us into every moment still to come.

This is also a beautiful time to realign our hearts. Instead of chasing resolutions rooted in pressure or perfection, we can ask God to shape our desires and guide our steps. Scripture reminds us that His mercies are new every morning, which means we don’t have to manufacture our own strength. We can walk into this year with open hands, trusting that the One who began a good work in us will be faithful to complete it (see Philippians 1:6). Growth in Christ is not about striving harder but surrendering deeper.

So today, let hope rise. Let gratitude soften the edges of the unknown. Let’s commit this year to the Lord—not as a list of goals to achieve, but as a journey to walk with Him. May this New Year be marked by peace that doesn’t make sense, courage that comes from His Spirit, and a renewed awareness of His presence in the ordinary moments. God is already in our tomorrow, and that is the best reason to step forward with confidence and joy.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Have a Happy, Blessed New Year!

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