Shhhh! Silent Prayer in Church
The prophet urges us, “The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him” (Habakkuk 1:13). The Psalmist invites us…
Tag: Be Still
Thirsty for Jesus!
I had too much to do today. But thank God I kept my Sabbath anyway to walk in the hills and go into quiet prayer.…
Be Still and Know Christ
I have a spiritual vitamin for you — a little, power-packed prayer that’s a Gospel of Jesus in miniature. It’s based on a favorite Bible…
Drink from a Deep Well of Devotion
What refreshment awaits you! What joy! All we have to do is to pause and appreciate Christ in our midst as we do whatever we’re…
Find Rest, O My Soul
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone,” David prays in Psalm 62:5. Is your soul at rest? Are you living in Jesus’ “easy yoke”?…
Be Still as the Lake at Dawn
Have you ever meditated on Scripture in the nature setting it describes? God reveals himself and his purposes for us in his Holy Bible and…
The Advent of Your God-Dream
Advent means “come.” At Christmastime we celebrate the miracle birth of “Immanuel,” God come to be with us. Jesus Christ was born to the virgin…
Abide in Prayer
Maybe people that we work with in spiritual direction/mentoring find it hard to be still with Jesus. When they get alone and quiet themselves for…
Why the Birds Don’t Worry
Every week I talk with pastors, ministry leaders, and all kinds of people trying to make their way through life. Most of them struggle with…
Don’t Worry – Listen to the Birds
I was thinking of Jesus’ words: “Don’t worry. Look at the birds… Your Heavenly Father cares for them. Aren’t you much more valuable than them?”…