As Ecclesiastes reminds us, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent, and too many of us aren't silent nearly often enough - or, when we are, we experience that silence as one of deprivation, restraint, and biting-back. Loving silence is different. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: prayer
Review: The Pray As You Go App
A review of the Pray As You Go app. [Click title to read more.]
The Importance of the “Small” Prayer
Nothing is too small for a God who cares deeply about details. [Click title to read more.]
Find A Way To Pay Attention To Patterns In Your Christian Life
Picking out patterns in your spiritual life is a great way to figure out what needs work, what's already working, and how God is shaping your life. [Click title to read more.]
A Christmas Prayer
A Christmas prayer as we settle into the holidays. [Click title to read more.]
On “Thoughts And Prayers”
The truth is that the phrase "thoughts and prayers," or the offhanded promise "I'm praying for you," can be empty. It can be performative. It can be meaningless. And before believers utter it - whether in text, on Twitter, in person, or anywhere else - we'd do well to ask ourselves a few questions and to think about what it is we're really saying. [Click title to read more.]
Don’t Self-Censor Your Prayers
Somehow, over the years, I started self-censoring my prayers. If you're in a prayer rut, you might be doing the same thing. [Click title to read more.]
I Have A New Book Available For Kindle And In Paperback!
I've written a new book called Calming The Seas: A Prayer Book For Today When You're Anxious About Tomorrow. Here's some information! [Click title to read more.]
How To Construct A Useful Prayer Time For A Group Of People
I like the thought of being able to pray quietly somewhere alongside others, or encouraging others to do so. In an effort to facilitate that and address issues I've had in the past, I'm addressing practical needs for a useful group prayer time. [Click title to read more.]
My Frustrating Relationship With the Altar
Time at the altar is sometimes necessary, and very valuable. I wish there was more of it. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 