I am learning how to be a friend to those who have prodigal children. Being the parent of a teen or young adult (or even the spouse… Read more “Parenting a Prodigal”
Tag: prayer
Why We Don’t Pray
We’ve been talking about the spiritual discipline of prayer in class. So I asked the question, “Why don’t we pray?” The replies were interesting: We feel like there’s… Read more “Why We Don’t Pray”
The Wheel
I shared with the ladies at The River this week “The Wheel” – a wonderful visual illustration of the Christian disciplines necessary for a believer’s growth. It’s a… Read more “The Wheel”
Quiet Times #4 – Organizing Your Prayer Book
Monday I sat down and helped two friends organize their prayer journals. Here’s how it went: Identifying Groups of People On a piece of scrap paper, write… Read more “Quiet Times #4 – Organizing Your Prayer Book”
If He Speaks…
“Why are we so terrified lest God should speak to us? Because we know that if God does speak, either the thing must be done or we… Read more “If He Speaks…”
Wake Up! (My One Thing)
“Wake Up!!” God has a way of making His message clear. I talked about The One Thing in my previous post – challenging you to listen to God… Read more “Wake Up! (My One Thing)”
On Brain Surgery and Other Dramas
12 years old. Kinda young for brain surgery, really. One of my best friend’s daughters is having brain surgery tomorrow, December 4th. Here she is – with… Read more “On Brain Surgery and Other Dramas”