Restore Your Soul for Advent
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
You’re Not Rejected at the Communion Table
Sometimes I go to monasteries for spiritual retreats and attend some of the prayer services with the Catholic monks where they chant the Psalms. One…
You Are Enough!
During the fourteen years that I was fasting from publishing books, Kristi and I were on a retreat with a group of church leaders. As…
Breaking Secret Agreements – Collusions
Unconscious collusions in relationships harm people in families, friendships, church staffs, and work partnerships. In this case “collusion” does not refer to a conspiracy or…
Run Through Your Wall
On April 16th I’m running the Boston Marathon. This is a lifetime dream come true for me! How I did it is a great lesson…
In Jesus’ Name… Not my Strain…
I believe mightily in the power of little prayers offered in Jesus’ name. They’ve changed my life — my pace of life is slower, my…
Fall into Abba’s Arms with Jesus
What burden is weighing you down? Is there a struggle or sin that’s caused you to fall? Let Jesus teach you how to fall into Abba's arms of love. Bring your burden to Jesus as you watch and pray with him.
Pain or Vision?
“Without a vision from God, people perish” (Proverbs 29:18, paraphrase). We say that we want to make changes. For instance, probably you’d like to de-clutter…
The Life-Changing Gospel of Jesus
“Gospel” means, “Good news!” Does the gospel you believe bring good news for the life you’re actually living today? For many Christians their good news…
Peace! Be still.
Are you able to be calm in a storm? When a stressful situation blows into your life with thunder and pouring rain do you have…
Love Much!
Are you like the sinful woman crying at Jesus’s feet, clinging to him for mercy? Am I? Do we know how desperate we are for…
Morning and Evening Prayer
In Psalm 65 David sings out to the Lord, “Where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy” (verse 8). Where does…
