Try Asking…

You say your prayers are not getting answers?  Nothing seems to happen when you pray?  Maybe you are leaving out something very basic, yet very important. A Sanctified Gripe I have done it too many times to count.  I have gone to "pray about" something, but my "prayer time" ended up being was some sort … Continue reading Try Asking…

Aligning Our Agendas

When you pray, do you ever consider what is on God's mind and what He would like to see done?  Or do you simply show up with a shopping list of what you would like to see done?  I wonder if we wouldn't get a lot further a lot faster if we would put the … Continue reading Aligning Our Agendas

The Forgotten Beatitude

I have always found it interesting that Jesus never made it easy for others to follow Him.  He constantly challenged people to consider the cost before they embarked on the journey (see Luke 9:57 - 62).  Failure to count the cost could lead to some unfortunate consequences. We in the western world have had it … Continue reading The Forgotten Beatitude

Looking at God

As we go to pray, it is important to begin by looking at God.  What a novel though, eh?  While that may sound like a "no brainer," all too often it is not the posture of praying people. Photo courtesy of Geri-Jean Blanchard via stock.xchng It is not uncommon for people to come to the … Continue reading Looking at God