I've experienced five major blockades that keep me from connecting with God and discovered some practical hacks that have helped me overcome my distracted mind.
Tag: prayer
The 38 Year Wait
It was just another day around the pool of Bethesda. The usual crowd of weary hopefuls, lingering by the pool with worn faces, stared daily in anticipation of divine intervention.…
Animal Prayer
Lord, I ask that Thou giveth me: the strength of the elephant and the lightness of a butterfly the patience of a snail and the speed of a jaguar the…
A Day in the Life of a Friend
This is a light sketch on prayer. Kristi: Oh, dear friend. I love You! I love You! I love You! You have been so, so good to me. Love You! Love…
Waiting, Prodigals, and Prayer
As I wait for my prodigal to return, I am learning. I'm learning about family dynamics, addiction, and culture. I am learning about nights awake, bargaining, denial and anything to forget.…
Fake News that Many Christians Believe
Frankly, I'm tired of hearing about fake news. Fake news draws in the gullible at an alarming rate. You've certainly had friends on social media post links about all sorts of…
7 Ways to Pray
I’d love to be the kind of believer who oozes spirituality, but the real me is a scattered, messy, stumbling Christ-follower. My life is filled with to-do’s, deadlines, meals on…
I Am in a Hurry
I have more days behind me than I do in front of me so I am in a hurry. I can’t afford to be cynical, satisfied or slow. I don’t…
16 Things I Believe About Prayer and Meditation
We wait on Him, but O how often He must wait on us! Train your mind to believe supernaturally and life will burst forth in faith that is both mysterious…