prayer – matt tullos: writer

Animal Prayer

Posted on August 21, 2020August 22, 2020 by Matt Tullos

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 playfulness of a monkey and the stubborn faithful plodding of an ass the eyes of an eagle and the discernment of a bat the roar more »

A Day in the Life of a Friend

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Matt Tullos

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 You! Love You! I’m alive! I’m alive! I’m alive! And I love, love, love You! The Friend: Thanks, I love you, too, and I was… Kristi: I’m more »

Waiting, Prodigals, and Prayer

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by Matt Tullos

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. I’m learning about doubt and all those things never spoken on “Christian” television. I am learning about how deep in the bones we are connected more »

Fake News that Many Christians Believe

Posted on February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 by Matt Tullos

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 deliberately crafted lies in order to press an agenda. And It’s not just the world outside the church. We see incredulous, hyperbolic news to support the more »

7 Ways to Pray

Posted on May 19, 2016May 20, 2016 by Matt Tullos

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 the go, and Skype. Is there any reason to think I could ever be good at prayer? Of course! And if that’s something you’ve ever more »

I Am in a Hurry

Posted on March 28, 2016May 11, 2016 by Matt Tullos

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 want to do anything halfway for You. I don’t want to be pulled away by self interest, pride, or opposition. I don’t have the time to live more »

I Saw You

Posted on April 10, 2014May 11, 2016 by Matt Tullos

(A Prayer of Benediction for the Lord’s Supper or Easter Celebration) Lord, I want to ask for Your forgiveness. Tonight my eyes were opened as we sang the words to those hymns that I’ve sung thousands of times. For the first time in my life I was struck by the vastness of Your grace and love more »

16 Things I Believe About Prayer and Meditation

Posted on April 5, 2014May 11, 2016 by Matt Tullos

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 and definitive God is big enough to handle your gigantic doubts Dash your envy against the rock and there you will find peace in Your more »