Posts with the tag “prayer”

When we pray, “God, I need…” we are not only acknowledging our dependency on God but also expressing trust that God will provide.   Read More

We can become so focused on what we don’t have or what we’re trying to achieve that we forget to notice the abundant blessings right in front of us.  Read More

We do not have to fight our battles alone. Whatever threatens to overwhelm you, whether that is worry, sin, exhaustion, and even doubt, remember that God is near and God is ready to preserve and sustain you.  Read More

When you closely examine the stories of scripture a very common theme seems to emerge. Again and again, God seems to choose the underdog.  Read More

In our world of social media and “keeping up with the Jones’” there is very little space to ever admit when you’re struggling or made a mistake  Read More

When we find ourselves losing our patience, there is likely good reason for our frustration, but in the same moment, there’s also good reason to take a step back and remember how patience God has been with us.   Read More

The words of scripture and our relationship with God can be an excellent way of uncovering our own complicity in the matters that trouble us most.   Read More

If God really is the Creator of heaven and earth than it seems essential that Christians would see all of creation as being inherently worthy of our respect and love and care.  Read More

It was hard for me at the time to hold the image of an ultimately generous, all-loving God in the same frame as the jealous God of retribution (heck, it’s difficult for me now).  Read More