Praying His Sovereignty Over My Sympathy

Praying His Sovereignty Over My Sympathy

He shook his head, no – this homeless guy in New Orleans. This Jesus guy, he may work for you, lady, but that is not my life. Because, that is not my God. He held out a cup for a donation not for me to pray. Doc and I were in New Orleans for a conference. Each night...
What Prayer and Swimsuits Have in Common

What Prayer and Swimsuits Have in Common

Swimsuit season is around the corner. Maybe that’s not the opening sentence you’d expect in a blog post about prayer — though wouldn’t it be nice if confessing those extra pounds could remove them as far as the east is from the west? Yeah. Not happening. As I was...
God is Faithful and We Belong to Him

God is Faithful and We Belong to Him

Behold, all souls are mine… Ezekiel 18:4 NIV In one year, six months apart, I nearly died and did die. I survived a pancreatic attack. The doctors came in the hospital and gravely gave me the bad news: “Because of your damaged gallbladder, your pancreas has...
He Turns My Pleas to Praise

He Turns My Pleas to Praise

He Turns My Pleas to Praise When I am… Angry Consumed with grief Caught up in sin Discouraged Desperate Dumbfounded Engaged in battle Faithless Fearful Groping for guidance Helpless Hopeless Overwhelmed Panicked Pressed Pressured Stressed Tempted I turn to my...
When The Storm Brings Answers

When The Storm Brings Answers

This week I have been watching clouds build tall, with their gray bellies, offering the promise of rain, then, blow right past us. We watch as another cloud builds thinking it too will pass us by.  But, across the pond there are drops of rain, still invisible to the...

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