How to Pray Better

If there was a way to up your prayer life – would you take it? I like that God is so loving and will take whatever we can give to Him. Starting to pray and talk to God is awesome and something we sometimes take for granted. Here are some keys to help us enlarge our walk with God through prayer.

…They Could Not

What causes us to fail in doing the works of God? What causes us to derail or miss the opportunity God presents? And if we can narrow that down, how will that impact our walk with Him? It’s simple and I’ll say it again and again.

To Be New

I like New Years time – it’s a time of fun and excitement, anticipation of the future and what could be. Even if you aren’t a “new year’s resolution” type of person, you still very likely think about what the past year has brought and what you would like to see happen/not happen in the next year. I think having plans and goals is just fine.

Wouldn’t it be nice to live like things can be boxed into “old year” and “new year”, but on a much more granular level?

So, This is Christmas

Another year, another Christmas. What is this we’re trying to ‘get done’ this year? More presents – the right presents – time with family, time away from work. A break, a vacation, time away from the day-to-day.

And now as Christians we need to be more Christian around this time and exhort our fellow man (whether we believe it or not) to “Remember the Reason for the Season”. How cute.

Living with an Eternity View

I’m starting to come around. There’s more to life than what I can see and taste and touch and hear and feel. There’s more to life – and that more is God. And the Life I now live.

And then what?

Strength After Weakness

I think to myself when I come across some situations in my life, If I’d have known what I know now… and just sort of trail off, because it’s always a looking back at what I’d already gone through and saying wouldn’t that have been nice to know back then?

Have you ever met with a sage? Someone who is simply weathered with experience; dripping with insight and tips and hints and suggestions? What would an interaction with a person like that do to you or for you?

Islam Rising

If you are a Christian and not sure what to make of Islam, this short series by the folks at The Chapel is a good starting point. Very insightful and easy to understand. And accurate!

After viewing these videos, I trust you’ll be better able to engage Muslims and share the Gospel of Jesus the Christ.

God is not a Feeling

I was listening to the radio this morning when a woman called in and asked to have a song played for her. She explained that she was feeling like she really needed to rededicate herself to God, mentioned that she didn’t feel Him close to her, seeming to say, since she didn’t feel Him, He must have been far from her.

Still Thankful?

Thankfulness is like health for your soul. I find it hardest to be thankful when things aren’t going as well as I would have liked. For example, in the middle of a transitional time, or a time of uncertainty, or a time of hurt, or a time of needing strength.

Why do these times make me struggle to be Thankful – when they should instead be reason for me to be more Thankful?

Intimacy With God

God has a great yearning for us. Like a desperate lover, God thrown Himself at us in an attempt to get us – free willed creatures – to pay attention to Him. And, eventually, fall head over heels for Him.