Posts by Penny Cooke
A Healing Story
Hi Friends, Do stories in the Bible uplift you, inspire you, and ignite a bolder faith? Stories like Daniel, who wouldn’t back down from his convictions; or Esther, who risked her own life to save her people; or Joseph who readily forgave his brothers for what they did to him? How about the brave, respected…
Read MoreA Fasting Prayer for America
Hi Friends and Prayer Partners, Just checking in to see how your fasting is going. One more day. Just want to encourage you to keep going and keep praying for America, even when our three-day fast is done. I thought I would share a fasting prayer for America with you from my book, Pursuing Prayer…
Read MoreWhy Pray with Fasting?
The fact that we haven’t heard of a national call to prayer and fasting lately tells us something about our nation. It tells us how badly we need to pray with fasting. How far we have drifted from this vital practice and God’s commandments. Our nation has become Godless. So why would someone want to…
Read MoreCall to Prayer for America
Friends, Has anyone heard of a call to prayer and fasting lately for America? I’m not talking about a day of prayer, or certain churches doing their own prayer events, but a national call to prayer for America, with fasting. I haven’t heard of anything. If I’ve missed something, please let me know. I know…
Read MoreLet’s Read Some Easter Books!
Do you enjoy reading to kids? Then I have some wonderful Easter books for you and your littles! But first, did you know that one of the benefits of reading to kids is that it helps them find language to express their feelings? It also gives kids the opportunity to talk about their feelings. This…
Read MoreTen Ways We Can Pray for the President
Can you imagine being President of the United States of America? What an incredible feat, one with much scrutiny and criticism. It is said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” That seems to be an understatement for a president. I cannot even imagine the weight, whether we like the person or not. George Washington said,…
Read More4 Reasons to Pray for Our Leaders
Many of us know the Bible tells us to pray for our leaders. But in taking a closer look at 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NLT), a couple of things stood out to me–actually 4 reasons to pray for our leaders. The verse says: “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God…
Read MoreThe Most Important Thing
Greetings, Friends! It’s a beautiful but busy season. Our schedule and our mind is often full. We can get distracted during the holiday season and neglect the most important thing, when perhaps we need it the most. Sometimes it’s hard to sit still to pray, let alone even to think of what to pray. But…
Read MoreChoose Kind
It’s World Kindness Day, Wednesday, November 13, 2024. It’s a day to spread benevolence, to make a special effort to spread kindness. Just a simple act of being kind can make a huge impact in someone’s day. So I thought it was a good day for a reminder “for such a time as this.” In…
Read MoreDon’t Stop Now
The election is finally over. I don’t know about you, but I’m emotionally exhausted. We prayed hard, and some got what they prayed for, some did not. That’s why I write today, to encourage you, whichever you are. Don’t stop trusting God now! As my son-in-law reminded me: Put not your trust in princes, in…
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