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… Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Inner Healing Prayer with Psalm 46 The "river that makes glad the city of God" flows here! Continue Reading
I Fell into a Pit of Depression Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and… Continue Reading
A Psalm of Thanks and Praise to God The most repeated verse in the Bible is a favorite of mine: “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love endures forever.”… Continue Reading
The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles Praying a Psalm with Jesus is a powerful spiritual discipline. “The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles” has been a helpful exercise that I’ve… Continue Reading
Listen to the Waves — Listen to God’s Voice The ocean waves keep flowing in on the beach here at Ko Olina. (Thanks to an anniversary gift Kristi and I are in Hawaii!) I… Continue Reading
Psalm 91 Meditation What a treasure awaits us in Psalm 91! There’s a reason why so many people consider it a favorite chapter and prayer in the Bible.… Continue Reading
To Please the Lord: Live by Grace, Not Anxiety There are two integrated movements that define my life: meditating on Jesus and obeying his words. Meditating on God’s Word is joyful intimacy with Jesus.… Continue Reading