Do Not Worry?
“Do not worry… Do not worry… Do not worry…” The Psalmist repeats his counsel three times in Psalm 37. (vv 1, 7, 8) Just like…
Tag: Praying the Psalms
Angry Prayers Can Bring Peace
People get angry in different ways. You may raise your voice. Or react with harsh words. Or gossip negatively about someone. Or carry resentment. Or…
Life Without Lack: Dallas Willard’s Psalm 23 Prayer
We can live in the fullness of life in the presence of the risen Christ today — that’s the invitation of the Shepherd Psalm. But…
Giving Thanks for a Light in the Dark (Psalm 88)
We all have times we don’t feel thankful. Maybe we’re depleted, detached, despairing. Maybe God feels far away. What do you do then? A pastor…
Dare to Hope BIG!
Often we are afraid to hope and be disappointed. But without hope we have nothing! All good things come from hope. Hope is the anticipation…
Finding Yourself in Narnia
One night as C. S. Lewis slept, a lion bounded into his dream. He wasn’t scared as much as he was blessed. Later, he named…
Dallas Willard’s Best Word: “God is Here!”
Recently it was the third anniversary of Dallas Willard’s death so Kristi and I have been remembering him and thanking God for his influence in…
Lament Psalms: The Pit to the Heavens
Praying the lament psalms with Jesus teaches us to reorient ourselves in God's kingdom where we're blessed, even if our circumstances remain bad.
Psalm 110: a Message in a Bottle
How did Jesus know he was the Messiah? When did he realize who he was? I invite you to ponder and pray on this question…
Inner Healing Prayer with Psalm 46
The "river that makes glad the city of God" flows here!