A painting by Vincent van Gogh titled 'Poppy Field'

Sparrows, Poppies, and My Anxious Heart

A prayer for those who worry about making ends meet

Heavenly Father, you who feed the White-crowned Sparrows and clothe the California Poppies, calm my anxious heart this morning, I pray, with fresh reminders of your fatherly care, so that I might let tomorrow worry about itself, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Weary Pilgrim

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Ryan serves as a pastor at Grace Bible Church. His ministry ranges from preaching, teaching, and writing, to listening, being present, and walking with others through some of life’s most difficult experiences.

He lives with his wife and children in Escondido, California.

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A 1926 landscape painting by William Henry Holmes titled 'On Sunset Hill'

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Circa 1868 painting by Antoine Chintrueil titled 'The Rain Shower'

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