Let’s talk about “The Conversation” between us and the Lord. Call it prayer, devotions or quiet time (not my favorite terms). I’m partial to the term, “Conversation” since it depicts a back-and-forth, an exchange, an interchange between heaven and earth. I think praying is more of a dialogue than we probably know. It’s not just …
The Sermon in the Storm
The first three gospels record the story about how Jesus fell asleep in the storm-tossed boat while the disciples feared for their lives. “Don’t you care if we die?! Do something!” It occurred to me that after he quelled the squall in the sea, he turned to address the storm in the boat… “You of …
My problem with the strategic plan…
[Chapter 19 of "How God Guides." This is where I get a little testy about 21st Century thinking, especially when denominations seem like corporations and churches feel like businesses. Let's plan, but mostly let's pray!] Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, …
When you pray…
[Here's the next chapter of "How God Guides" - 17th I think... At first I thought a piece on prayer would be unnecessary for this theme of God's guidance. It's sort of assumed in all our talk about it that we're talking to him and asking him for direction. But then again... Are we?] And …
