Posts tagged “Prayer”
Honoring the dishonorable
I had lunch with a childhood friend I hadn’t seen in years. Our families spent lots of time together when we were growing up….
Sans everything, with joy
In ninth grade, I had to memorize Shakespeare’s “All the world’s a stage” speech from As You Like It. In it, the Bard describes…
Owen rocks!
My little grandson Owen has a way about him that commands attention. He’s not naughty. He’s just cute. For instance, his favorite Christmas song…
Evangelism step 3: Say
If you’ve followed the apostle Paul’s plan for evangelism, you’ve prayed that “God may open a door for our message” and tried to “make…
God’s Word to married women
I recently typed wife and married and marriage into a Bible search engine, and what I discovered were the “7 Commandments for Christian Wives.”…
God’s Word to married men
I recently typed husbands and married and marriage into a Bible search engine, and what I discovered were the “7 Commandments for Christian Husbands.”…
Ten ways to help people through pain
What do you do when a loved one is in pain? When a friend is grieving a miscarriage, a buddy just got dumped, or…
The masks we wear
When I was five, my eight-year-old brother would play “Scare Clark.” This game consisted of him wearing a hockey mask and jumping out of…
The heavenly Father’s got this
If you have children, are you a fretting parent? I’m mainly chilled out, but I’ve also been known to—as I call it—panic pray. As…
Comfort in the darkness
Some parents experience the darkness of losing a child at a young age. How do they move on? As one who lost a sister…
Who needs help?
Have you ever read the book of Judges? It’s a fascinating read full of unlikely heroes. That’s what a judge is in this Bible…
Group needed
Do you ever wonder how much superstars really need their supporting team members, supporting actors, or backup singers? Make a mental list right now…