Little Tent

When I was in ministry school I was inspired to make hand painted Tallit's or prayer shaws as gifts for various individuals. In Biblical times Jewish men wore their prayer shawl all the time, not just at prayer. The apostle Paul was a Pharisee, but also a “tentmaker”. The Hebrew word for tent and tallit is the same, some believe that he made Prayer Shawls, not tent structures as we know them.There was no way that every Jew could fit into the tent of meeting.  So the Tallit became an extension of the tent of meeting, giving each individual their own private sanctuary where they could pray and meet with God. The Tallit became their own private prayer closet. A Little Tent of prayer and worship before the Lord.  I started with white chiffon and stretched it on a big frame. This allowed me to be able to use dies and paints on the fabric.  The idea of creating your own portable space to to meet with God was appealing to me. I love anything that helps people to connect w...

Photo by  Jordan Whitt  on  Unsplash Psalm 91:1  NIV.  He who dwells  in the shelter  of the Most High  will rest  in the shadow  of the Almighty.  I will say of the LORD,  "He is my refuge  and my fortress,  my God,  in whom I trust." This morning I was working though a study that I am doing with a friend. I struggle to find the time to do that study. I often find my self on the day we are planning to meet trying to catch up. I got to the end of one of those studies this morning and the last question read "Spend some time quieting and calming your soul, resting in silent communion with the One who love you and who is committed to your well being.  My first response is but Lord... I still have 3-4 more studies to get through. But then I stop and think why am I doing this anyway. Am I trying to impress my friend with my dedication? Am I trying to impress God with my faithfulness? I walked...

“I’d rather fight you   for something I don’t really want   than take what you give  that I need.   I beat my head  against so many walls   I’m falling down,  I’m falling on my knees.”   From Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins John 12:24    I tell you the truth,   unless a kernel of wheat falls  to the ground and dies,   it remains only a single seed.   But if it dies, it produces many seeds. There are so many thing we could do each day. A lot of those things are good things, but are they the best things? Are they the things that we have been created and called to do? As I begin this Little Tent site I know there are other projects that will go on the back burner and may not get done as a result of the time that will be needed to grow this site.  My hope is that you will find posts and resources to inspire your life to be one that is rooted and grounded in prayer. Not prayer th...

Photo by  Vlad Bagacian  on  Unsplash The Journey Begins  by Margot Cioccio I think journeys actually begin long before you board an airplane or take the first step out the door. Stories begin long before you put the first word to the page. Ones life calling or ministry started in the heart of God long before we were even born and may in fact be generations in the making. I was Ordained through the Spokane International Healing Rooms last year. In the past year I have explored some of the possibilities of where my calling to ministry might take me. I thought for a while that it was heading towards pastoring a local church. The more I sought the Lord about that option the more I began to see that it was not the right fit for me. The weight of having to come up with weekly sermons or even the thought that I was being asked to commit the next 15 or more years to one place and one people caused me to question if I was really the right person. Finally as I cried ...