Looking Up Blog | Janet McHenry

Cancelling Distractions in Prayer

Ohmygoodness, how I get distracted. I realized this years ago when I started prayerwalking. I’d be praying for everything I saw as I...

Power Praying with the Past-Present-Future Prayer

I was beginning to shake. It was cold lying on that gurney in the bowels of the Reno hospital surgical facility. Within minutes I was...

When a Friend is Grieving

It’s so interesting to read the book of Job and watch the interaction among Job and his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. When they...

Simple Prayer Tools

Over the years I’ve collected a host of kitchen tools, but the ones I keep coming back to actually USE are these vintage metal ones, most...

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Are you Really Comfy in that Comfort Zone?

Where are your comfort zone places? The same meal at the same restaurant? The same doctor? The same daily routines? I like my comfort...

I Never Felt Special

I never felt special. I wasn’t the smartest kid in the class–there were always others smarter than I. I wasn’t the most athletic. The one...

Breaking Down Tasks Prayerfully

Sometimes tasks seem overwhelming. I never imagined that I could write a book. I don’t sit still very well. I get distracted by to-do...

When You're Facing Injustice

How hard is it to walk into a room knowing the people have gossiped lies about you or your family? It is hard. How hard is it to smile...

Are you Faith Blind?

I always believed in God–Father, Son, and Spirit. I was raised in the church and could recite prayers. But I didn’t know I could have a...