This is one of a number of Paul’s prayers for the churches he was associated with that I have personalized and pray for myself often. Hope this helps frame some of your prayers yourself as well. “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually …
Our Selective-Hearing Superpower
And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to …
The “Send me” Tour!
He’s at it again, only this time he’s taking it on the road! I refer to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, whose twist-the -Bible-in-his-own-image tour began September 19 at Texas A&M. While speaking to the Corps of Cadets with his “maximum lethality, not tepid legality” message, he reached for his favorite whip-up-the-troops passage from Isaiah’s …
The Purest of Joys!
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he …
Dear Mr. President,
Some of our fellow citizens have been complaining about how you’re managing your time and our money these days. But most of us believe their concerns to be entirely asinine. You’re under no obligation to answer to American citizens, especially those who didn’t even vote for you! Of course, “government by the people and for …
