Angels
Birmingham. I met the old woman for coffee. She was small and slight, with a mane of white. She spoke with a thick Latin accent.
“I have a story for you,” she said.
I’m a sucker for a good story.
Prayer
Cling to Christ
When frustrations, disappointments, and sorrows arise, believers can cultivate the habit of turning first to prayer by intentionally placing reminders of God’s presence before their eyes and choosing, again and again, to cling to Christ.
Our Father, Which Art in Heaven
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Even though this name has been so misused, misapplied, and misappropriated throughout history.
Andy Walks With Me
Our Father, which art in heaven, hi. How are you doing? How’s the family? Have you made any progress on that request I made earlier about Florida Powerball?
Shutting Up My Monkey Brain: How Walking 500 Miles Taught Me to Pray
My wife and I are in training mode. We walk 10 or 12 miles, several times per week, practicing for our second Camino. We will walk across Spain soon, and we need to get in shape.
Morgan’s Prayer
Dear God, I know you’re super busy. I know you have people bending your ear at Christmas. From every corner of the planet. Every second of the day. And I know how fussy people can be this time of year.
Dear God
Hi, God, It’s me again. I know it’s been a while since my last prayer, so I don’t blame you if you choose not to listen to a hopeless fool like me.
Finding Light in a Spiritual Fog
Even in spiritual fog, the Holy Spirit remains–calling us to trust, to stay in His word, and to keep walking until His light returns.
Unanswered Prayers
When God seems silent and our prayers go unanswered, it’s not indifference but an invitation to trust His greater plan.
Either You’re Serious, Or You’re Not
Do what you know is right, and start making your professed faith a real, true priority in your lives today. There’s no other way, no magic pill, no quick fix. Either you’re serious, or you’re not.
The Faith of a Mustard Seed?
Jesus tells us that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing is impossible. But if nothing happens when we pray, is our faith not strong enough?
Teach Us How to Pray
Do you know that you should pray, but you don’t get around to it as often as you ought to? Do you have trouble staying focused when you pray? Try these tips!
Unholy uproar: The politics of prayer
Few events in recent times have drawn as much scrutiny and commentary as the assassination at Utah Valley University of conservative and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
What Happens in Diners, Stays in Diners
Before the boy sat a massive meal. Bacon. Eggs. Huge glass of chocolate milk. Stack of pancakes bigger than a midsize SUV.
Prayer Attention Deficit Disorder
Does your mind wander when you pray? Do you have trouble staying focused? Maybe you have PADD–Prayer Attention Deficit Disorder. Here’s some help!
The 12 Days of Resilience with COL Nick Rowe: Day 6
Nobody understood how to navigate the endless battle to control what and how we think better than COL James N. “Nick” Rowe, who spent five years as a prisoner of the Viet Cong.
Think Fast!
Fasting–deliberately giving up food and/or drink–is not an uncommon occurrence in the Bible. Moses fasted. Jesus fasted. What’s the point?
Cling to the Cross
The Bible tells us not to worry about anything, but to pray about everything (Philippians 4:6). Is that even possible? YES, if we cling to the cross!
“I Don’t Believe in Prayer”
The letter was short. “Dear Sean, do you believe prayer works? I don’t. Please pray I survive my surgery today.” Signed, Anonymous.
Closer to God Through Prayer
We live in troubled times. Things have changed. Satan, his demons and his minions among humanity have fundamentally transformed our world into a hideous thing that our forefathers wouldn’t recognize. Troubled times, indeed. Perilous times have come. But, as I’ve said many times before, as Christ-followers, we have nothing to fear. The worst the world …