Posts Tagged prayer
Willing to Lose?
As the subject of bankruptcy drifted through the house, unwelcome but not rejected, the question came up. How much was I willing to give up to write? Turns out I’m willing to give up quite a lot. Home ownership, something I’ve been privileged to enjoy since the early 90s, might not be possible. Could I [...]
Decisions
On July 12th I was obligated to fire my two strongest employees for ongoing and serious policy violations. I worked the next 30 days, at least 10 hours a day, without a break. I had signed up for the Clarksville Writers Conference with my supervisor’s blessing, and was told I could take the last Friday [...]
Prayerful Preparation for the 30 Blessings Project
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17 On the eve of this month-long commitment to bless others, let us take the time to pray and ask that God bless our endeavors. 23Let us [...]
The Art of Unceasing Prayer: Chapter Four, Prompted Prayer
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17 So far, we’ve discussed inner dialogue and writing letters as paths to unceasing prayer. The two are mutually supportive, as are the methods that follow. Prompted Prayer The practice of allowing your environment to prompt [...]
The Art of Unceasing Prayer: Chapter Three, PenPal Prayer
We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. Acts 6:4 Have you experienced times of restlessness or times of deep quiet when you can’t seem to sit in prayer or even express your thoughts and emotions? Sometimes it feels as if your [...]
The Art of Unceasing Prayer: Chapter Two, Prayer as Conversation
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart… Luke 18:1 Psychologists tell us that our internal voices are an important part of our confidence and perception. We listen to these voices no matter how we try not to. It is part of being human. What if [...]
The Art of Unceasing Prayer; Chapter One: The Reason
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Distractibility seems to be the plague of our modern world. Cell phones, iPods, TV, Internet, social gatherings, work, school…we are encouraged to do more, join more, get more. How unsurprising then that [...]
Praying Up a Blessing with Your Hands
On a recent trip to Hobby Lobby for yarn, I noticed several leaflets and books with patterns for prayer shawls. I was a bit bemused. the concept is far from new. Throughout the ages certain sects and individuals made a practice of using a special covering during prayer. Our pastors today still wear a stole [...]
Book Review: How to Pray for Lost Loved Ones by Dutch Sheets
There is a question that many Christians ask, ”How do I pray for the salvation of my friends and family?” This is a question that I continually ponder. I have been married to an unbeliever for almost 40 years. I sometimes despair that God will never answer my prayer. But then I remember, He is in [...]
The Secret to Getting Your Kids to PRAY
Prayer is one of the greatest tools in the Christian’s spiritual arsenal. It has been called the cornerstone of a healthy spiritual life and as such, parents desire to teach their kids to pray at an early age. But good intentions can go bad once we set to the task of getting our kids to [...]