Deus Misereatur

  Horses, tack, dressage, and grooming. It's all here along with much, much more, and it rides around the Scripture to make this a delightful devotion for young teens, preteens, and (truth be known) older grandpa guys like me. " Hoofprints of Hope: Devotional " is part of the Tyndale Kids Faith & Science project. This is ideal for readers to take up on their own; or grandparents and parents could easily enjoy it together with them. Authored by Kathryn O'Neill who is a writer, teacher, speaker, and clearly a horse lover. This 256-page softback is pleasant to the eyes (all on cream-colored pages that have little to no glare), loaded with pictures of horses, and full of delightful details about the equine species. It is compiled into 52 short devotional readings that begin with Scripture, then present some aspect about horses (breeds, colors, grooming, hoofs, activities, history, and more). It also allows the reader a small space to write a reflection and then circle...

  O LORD you are a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you (Psalm 9:9-10). It is to you we come to focus our prayers: We implore you to maintain your church in all places, including this congregation, as well as Lakeside UMC, Mayfair Heights UMC, New Covenant UMC, and Nichols Hills UMC. Bring unity to your church where there is division; establish order where there is disorder; restore faithfulness where there is infidelity; reestablish godliness where there is impiety; reinstate the Gospel where there is legalism; and reestablish forgiveness where there are grudges. Hear our Prayer, O Lord! We implore you for the nations of the world, including Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Since national entities often think more highly of themselves than they ought, and seek to place themselves above you, and above justice, and above...