Lilka Finley Raphael1 min read 
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. -- Psalm 46:1 (NKJV)
Please Pray:
Heavenly Father, thank you that you are always present amid our trials even when situations appear hopeless. Thank you for your faithfulness in all circumstances. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Few guitarists have left as distinctive a mark on both contemporary Christian music and the broader world of instrumental guitar as Phil Keaggy. With more than 55 albums to his name, countless collaborations, seven Dove Awards and two Grammy nominations, Keaggy’s influence spans generations and genres.
Lilka Finley Raphael has been a licensed pharmacist for over thirty years. Still, she has learned that the most potent prescriptions are not in bottles. Prayer and persistence are far more effective than any medication dispensed. A love for writing, gardening, and photography prompted Lilka to share her experiences and life lessons on her blogs God, autism and me, B Is for Blessed, and God and the Garden.
Lilka’s most recent accolades include a Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference 2024 Selah Award Finalist for the Published Devotion category and recognition at the Asheville Christian Writers Conference as 2024 Sparrow Award winner. Lilka is also a monthly contributor to Edie Melson’s the Write Conversation, a Writer’s Digest top one-hundred website for writers.
However, Lilka’s greatest achievements are her two adult sons who have flown the nest. Happily married for thirty-one years, she lives east of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Rod. They share their home with two German Shepherds—Holly and Ivy—and one naughty kitty, Moxie.
Lilka's musings and photography are available at
lilkaraphael.com