Dear Friends,

Hot and humid Washington, DC in the summer is hardly a dry place, but that doesn’t mean my spiritual life isn’t dry. Sometimes writing and speaking about Jesus consumes a place that should be filled with personal time with Him. I can only go so long without feeling empty and as if my life is out of focus and out of balance. What about you?

I experience emptiness because, like the errant sheep on Skyemoor Farm, I’ve wandered out of the pasture. Or I’m more about doing than being. But sometimes, for no apparent reason, the voice of the Shepherd seems faint and distant.

Looking at the number of books written on the subject of spiritual dryness, I’m not alone.

Though the answer to closeness with Jesus isn’t always in reading a book (unless it’s the Bible), sometimes knowing someone else has experienced what I’m going through can spur me on to improved spiritual health.

If you struggle, too, perhaps this month’s devotional will help you in your prayer life. And if you have any thoughts about your return to sweet fellowship with Jesus, feel free to share them!

In Christian Friendship,

Worth Your Time - Ann Recommends:

Come Thirsty: No Heart Too Dry for His Touch by Max Lucado

Passageway: The Benefits of the Wilderness by R.L. Skip Cannon

Silent God: Finding Him When You Can't Hear His Voice by Joseph Bentz

These two look particularly intriguing to me right now:

***Signs of Life: Back to the Basics of Authentic Christianity
by David Jeremiah

From Faking It to Finding Grace: When Striving to Live the Christian Life Just Isn't Enough
By: Connie Cavanaugh