Here’s a tough question to ask yourself. Be honest, it’s alright, it’s just between you and God. What amount of time do you spend praying FOR governments in comparison to the amount of time you spend complaining about those in authority? Please hear me out, and read the complete article, before you protest. 1 Timothy […]
Prayer
Wonder What Sort of Prayers Impress God?
Spoiler Alert: You do not receive answers to prayer through the eloquence, length, or sheer volume of your spoken prayers. Nor does God answer prayers more readily just because you happen to have a degree behind your name, wear a clerical collar or call yourself a prayer warrior. This may come as a bit of […]
Why Pray? Prayer was God’s Idea
Imagine if you were born into a family where no one related to each other on an intimate level – ever. Of course, food, shelter, and clothing are provided but with the least possible contact. There was no touching, no singing, no stories being read, no rocking to sleep, and no eye contact. A horrified […]
Warring From a Position of Peace – Psalm 42
Today’s blog is a reflection on Psalm 42. You can find it in my book, “Dare to Call Him Friend.” published in 2015. As I write this introduction in October 2020, I am challenged by the words I wrote years ago. I realise that this morning, I started off my day without the essentials needed […]
A prayer by an Anonymous Abbess
This prayer written by an Anonymous Abbess is such a timely reminder in such troubling times. Keep humble, keep loving, keep pouring out grace, keep thankfulness for the grace others extend to you at the forefront of your day. Leadership is never easy, even if the only person we lead is ourselves. —— Lord, thou […]
Exhausted by Passivity?
Is this season of forced inactivity lulling you into passivity and deadening your spiritual senses? I felt the Lord nudge me to write from a place of rest. Okay, it was more than a nudge, it was more like an elbow in the ribs. He’s been trying to get my attention in this area as […]
What if Jesus was on Social Media?
If Jesus were walking the Earth today, He would be a master at the art of communicating a simple message in 140 characters or less. Twitter would have been the ideal platform for Him. When Jesus healed the sick, He didn’t mince His words. He prayed with authority. “Be clean!” (Luke 5:12-15) “Take up your […]
The Battle Belongs To The Lord
I originally wrote this the week following September 11, 2001. Please forgive this repeat from the archives. However, in light of COVID-19, economic collapse, and the brutal mass murder that took place in Nova Scotia, Canada, just yesterday, April 19, 2020, I felt it was fitting. I can only cry out to God as the […]
Who is Your Go-to Person?
Learning to receive from others without losing sight of our Source. There are times when life is difficult, anxiety is loud, and we need someone to stand with us. Thank God for the people who are there for us during those times. Most of us have people we naturally turn to. They always seem to […]