I was reading in Luke 11 this morning. I was struck by the profound similarities between the Pharisees of Jesus' day and the evangelical church…
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Oh, Lord, Today is a grief-day for me.You know this.Nothing can change that or fix this.I can only lean into you.I seek refuge in your…
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Okay, Lord,It's not fair.I've helped, loved, sacrificed,strived,planned,performed,adjusted,given mercy,reached out,supported,affirmed,lovingly confronted,dreamed,achieved--and what do I receive?Criticism,slander,misunderstanding,rejection,misrepresentation,betrayal,indifference,ignorance,bigotry,judgment,discrimination,correction,unfriendliness.It's not fair.No, it's not.Is this what suffering is?Is this what you warned me…
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I read Psalm 5 & Psalm 13 this morning. They are prayers of lament and praise.David feels forgotten and assaulted, so he shares his discouragement,…
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It's never too soon to pray for your kids' future spouses.I've been praying for my kids' spouses since the day my kids were born,hoping and…
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