Author Archives: Diane Williams

Who Locked the Door? I was trying to teach my daughters the practice of locking our home. And they were not learning the lesson, so I began to pray. Can you imagine: four intoxicated intruders interrupted my prayer by falling into my living room one Sunday morning at 4 a.m. This happened to me onceContinue reading “Who Locked the Door? I was trying to tea”

Matthew-2 My children had requested bikes for Christmas, but there was no money in the Christmas account. I had relocated from New York to California and the expenses were more than I had budgeted. I desperately didn’t want to disappoint the girls, so I did what I could: I visualized my daughter riding their newContinue reading “Matthew-2 My children had requested bike”

Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t touch me. You cheated on me!” Startled, I took a step back and stared directly at Andy. He went on, in a trembling voice, “I thought you liked me. I thought I was special to you. It was all a lie!” I was a social worker in a facilityContinue reading “Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t t”

Matthew-2 My children had requested bikes for Christmas, but there was no money in the Christmas account. I had relocated from New York to California and the expenses were more than I had budgeted. I desperately didn’t want to disappoint the girls, so I did what I could: I visualized my daughter riding their newContinue reading “Matthew-2 My children had requested bike”

Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t touch me. You cheated on me!” Startled, I took a step back and stared directly at Andy. He went on, in a trembling voice, “I thought you liked me. I thought I was special to you. It was all a lie!” I was a social worker in a facilityContinue reading “Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t t”

Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $300 to balance my monthly budget. Thinking about how to best meet my need I drove to see a friend. On my return home, a truck hit my car and totaled it. The next day a friend drove me to work and that evening he returnedContinue reading “Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $”

The Muscle of Persistent Prayer Mary called the prayer line. Her voice was breaking up, and she spoke rapidly, “Please help me,” she pleaded. “I can’t take it anymore.” The first time Mary phoned in, I silently thanked God for giving me her call. In my professional career as a social worker, I had heardContinue reading “The Muscle of Persistent Prayer Mary cal”

The Muscle of Persistent Prayer: Mary called the prayer line. Her voice was breaking up, and she spoke rapidly, “Please help me,” she pleaded. “I can’t take it anymore.” The first time Mary phoned in, I silently thanked God for giving me her call. In my professional career as a social worker, I had heardContinue reading “The Muscle of Persistent Prayer: Mary ca”

Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $300 to balance my monthly budget. Thinking about how to best meet my need I drove to see a friend. On my return home, a truck hit my car and totaled it. The next day a friend drove me to work and that evening he returnedContinue reading “Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $”

2. Be Still and Know That I Am God I applied for an apartment with “B” credit, no job and no money. Both the landlord and a friend thought I was foolish—and I probably would have agreed with them if I hadn’t spotted a certain scripture in the Bible. “Be still and know that IContinue reading “2. Be Still and Know That I Am God I app”