The spiritual battle for the hearts and lives of men is very real. Our struggle as men, is not against flesh and blood (though is all too often where we put our focus) but is against the powers and principalities of the dark world and the spiritual forces of evil. I have spent much of… Continue reading Men and Their Spiritual Battle
Category: Prayer
When Your Child Cries in the Middle of the Night
It was the middle of the night. Our girls were very young. We lived in North Alabama. One of them was crying. She wasn’t feeling well and she cried out. Charlotte heard the cry first and within moments, she got up and made her way down the hall to our little girl’s room. A… Continue reading When Your Child Cries in the Middle of the Night
Why This Picture Makes Me Melt
Yesterday, I spoke in chapel at Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas). My daughter, Christine, told her son that his “Poppy” was going to speak in chapel and they could watch the live streaming. She set up her iPad and set the link to the live streaming of chapel. She left the room. When she returned, someone… Continue reading Why This Picture Makes Me Melt
If You Are Not Praying for Your Children
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) If you as a parent are not praying for your children, then who is? This occurred to me a few years ago as I thought about my prayer life and my own… Continue reading If You Are Not Praying for Your Children
Book Review: The God Box
I just ordered a copy of this book for both of my daughters. No, I don’t do this on a regular basis. However, after reading this book, I wanted them to each be able to hear this story. The book is The God Box. The author is Mary Lou Quinlan. Mary Lou Quinlan has written a… Continue reading Book Review: The God Box
When the Sharp Teeth are Pulled From Human Anxiety
Lately, I have been spending a lot of time with The Paraclete Psalter: A Book of Daily Prayer. Yesterday’s reflection on Psalm 46 was especially meaningful to me. God is our refuge and strength. In 1529 the church reformer and former Augustinian monk Martin Luther paraphrased Psalm 46 in a hymn that has been sung… Continue reading When the Sharp Teeth are Pulled From Human Anxiety
One of the Most Important Roles for Christians after Tucson
Yesterday afternoon, I was in a prayer gathering with the elders of our church. Each Monday afternoon, we meet to pray for specific people in our church family as well as others for whom we have been asked to pray. At one point, we prayed for the people involved in the Tucson tragedy. Later, as… Continue reading One of the Most Important Roles for Christians after Tucson
“I Am No Longer My Own . . . “
Earlier this week, I heard Randy Harris speak at ACU’s Summit and was introduced to John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer. Read through this prayer slowly and savor each line. This is a tremendous prayer of trust. I was visiting with a friend a few weeks ago and he made an interesting statement. He said, “I really… Continue reading “I Am No Longer My Own . . . “
Free Book Giveaway (Talking Back to God)
This week, I will be giving away a free copy of Lynn Anderson’s new book, Talking Back to God: Speaking Your Heart to God Through the Psalms. This is a book that Lynn Anderson has been living, long before he even wrote the first page. Through the years, I have had the opportunity to catch… Continue reading Free Book Giveaway (Talking Back to God)
How Important is Prayer to You?
Many people pray regularly. Some pray rarely. What about you? I am reading Lynn Anderson’s new book, Talking Back to God (Speaking Your Heart to God Through the Psalms.) This is a wonderful book. I think this book can be very useful to people who pray regularly as well as those who pray rarely. The… Continue reading How Important is Prayer to You?