2 Thessalonians, Bible, God, prayer
One thing I love about Paul is his ridiculously eloquent and powerful prayers. Every opening and every closing and, usually, somewhere in the body of each letter, Paul tells whoever he is writing to that he is praying for them. But he doesn’t just say,...
abortion, Bible, Colossians, depression, evil, faith, God, grief, obedience, pain, prayer, thankfulness
I’ve had a heavy heart the past week or so. I’ve been blaming gray winter clouds hiding the sun that I need to light me up and the beige walls of my home closing in as winter weather held our family hostage all last week. And maybe they have something to...
Bible, Jesus, John, Messages, prayer, speaking
Hey! I had the opportunity to speak at a church this morning and thought I’d share the recording with you all if you’re so inclined to give it a listen. The message is on intercessory prayer and focuses on Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Happy listening,...
Bible, conflict, evangelism, Holy Spirit, ministry, Nehemiah, prayer
Have you ever prayed mid-conversation? Not out loud, but just silently in your heart? Have you ever been having a conversation with someone, and while they are speaking or during a pause, you start talking to God about the conversation you are having with that...
2 Corinthians, believe, Bible, faith, God, hope, pain, prayer, Uncategorized
Paul. I can’t begin to understand the fervency of this dude’s faith. I think part of it is just his personality. He was a zealous Jew before he became a zealous Christ-follower. He seems to just be one of those people that never does anything halfway....
C.S. Lewis, discipline, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Oswald Chambers, pain, prayer, spiritual growth, trials
Most mornings I read Oswald Chambers’ daily devotional, My Utmost for His Highest. If you’re not familiar with him, Oswald is like a Christian superhero, right under C.S. Lewis, but well above Larry Boy. Somehow I started reading Chambers straight out of...
