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Prayer is futile?

Praying is so futile. That was the thought that rammed hard against the walls of my mind the other night as I stared at the ceiling listening to my baby cry, yet again. Why did she wake up? She's supposed to be sleepi…
Rest in his presence

When God enters into a space, He gives meaning and purpose to that space. The result? That though I had felt so tired and exhausted, His purpose-infusing presence gives me a new kind of energy. So when I am tired from…
Undiscovered Continents

So how does it start? How do I get back to that place of constant communion with God? Honesty leads to intimacy, and a key ingredient in relationship is intentionality. If you're not intentional, if you don't make an …
And yet my heart aches

Dear Jesus, It's been a long time since we've had a deep, meaningful conversation. Well, we might've had one last week, but missing even one day with you feels like a thousand years have passed. I feel estranged from y…
Things Unseen

When obstacles arise, is it God raising the stakes to show the extent of what He's capable of or is it God saying stop, cease and desist? It's more natural to me to throw my hands up and chock it up as the end of the st…
Shameless Audacity

God loves it when we have the shameless audacity to believe Him at His word and ask Him for things that 'naturally' seem impossible. When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He tells a story of a man who is already …
Fresh Faith

I'm happy to report that I'm starting to feel a little bit better. Thanks for all your prayers. I'm still feeling nauseous but I haven't thrown up for a few days! Now instead of throwing up from everything except crac…
Sometimes it takes 9 years

I arrived at the seminary early last night and checked my mailbox. I found my first Greek exam in the box. Just what I was looking for. At the top of the page, I found a 1 followed by two 0s. Apparently, I had only m…
Boldness does not mean rudeness

Just now, I prayed, "Lord, would you...could you...please...I know that you can do anything... but don't answer me according to my demands but answer according to your plans." I was reminded of Psalm 115:3, "Our Go…
Miracles happen when I've 'prayed for anything'...

Case in Point #1 I've known my best friend since our junior year in high school. We have never lived in the same city. Despite all that, we have always managed to be in sync with each other. One of the things we alway…