There is power to praying together, even when we are physically apart. God recently led me to convert our mission, vision and values into prayers we can agree on together. Would you pray these with me? I added them in the notes on my phone...
You can pray against fear and against the coronavirus using the prayer Jesus gave us. Our Father in heaven . . . You are Jesus’ Father and mine too. You love all your kids and invite us to seek you on behalf of everyone. Hallowed be your...
Coming home from a long trip, I always wish I had a fast-forward button. The last hundred miles on the road or the last day of travel by air always feel excruciatingly slow. It's crazy how spoiled I am that I don't have to travel...
I couldn't help it. I need to rhyme. Sometimes I do it all the time. Pray. Day. Say. Hey. I don't know another way. OK now it needs to stop. Stop it now or I'll call a cop! I guess I get a little silly when...
The same Bible that teaches us to pray, "give us this day our daily bread" says "If you don't work, you don't eat." (2 Thes. 3:10) James was getting at that same idea when he said that faith without works is dead. Merely praying for...
A lot of what passes for prayer is merely wishing upward. Whether offered with deep yearning or half-hearted suggestion, our prayers are often wanting. I mean that in the sense of "lacking" as well as in the sense of "desiring". Prayer requires willing. Specifically, I...
Prayer seems like the right thing to do when there is a crisis. Some will say we need action and not just prayer. I agree. But we must begin with prayer. However, many of us simply say #prayforlasvegas or #praying and then either don't do...
