If you’re going to say a prayer, it’s probably because you want something to change. When you pray for a blessing, you want to feel blessed afterward. When you pray for protection, you want to feel safe afterward. When you
He was oblivious to the truth that our attempts to live for Jesus will succeed only if we have the power of the Holy Spirit released to us through prayer. The new community of Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem quickly multiplied
When I was growing up, my stepdad was a plumber. It wasn’t unusual for him to have to crawl under houses or up into attics to work on someone’s faulty pipes. One time, he was squeezing into a crawl space
There’s a verse in the New Testament that says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). I like the imagery of taking the things that I’m worried about and throwing them on God.
“The dullest pencil … remembers better than the sharpest mind.” My co-worker, and friend, Ted Cramer, says that all the time, and it is very true. We all like to think we can remember whatever it is we are supposed
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” “He’s old and stuck in his ways.” “She’s never going to change.” There is an ingrained, all-too-often-proved-true, prejudice that when we get older we can’t, or won’t, change any more. This is
He described to me a rising sense of paranoia. An intense premonition that everything is about to go wrong. Maybe he’ll lose his job. Maybe he’ll get sick. Maybe someone he loves will die. Maybe he won’t be able to
Dear Roger, Tonight our Bible study group began a study on the subject of suffering. The curriculum for our study is still on order. I would appreciate it if you would share some thoughts on the subject to help us
We all live through fears at one time or another in our life and turning to God as our main foundation in life is one way to obtain His help to Read More »
I admit it. I hate summer. It’s too hot. If your favorite season is summer, well, perhaps this column will help you during your least favorite Read More »