Morning and Evening Prayer In Psalm 65 David sings out to the Lord, “Where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy” (verse 8). Where does… Continue Reading
Songs of Joy! On a retreat at the Prince of Peace Abbey a few years ago I was taking a walk and praying from Psalm 65. Down the… Continue Reading
A Little Affection for our Great God We say, “I love God.” But do we say this with endearment? Delight? Affection? Maybe we’re embarrassed to show affection for God, to let… Continue Reading
Breath Prayers from the Psalms The Psalms are the Bible’s prayerbook. It teaches all kinds of prayers for all kinds of situations. One type of prayer in the Psalms are… Continue Reading
The Lord is my Portion It’s ironic that the more we long for Jesus — to know him intimately and love him fully — the more we are deeply satisfied.… Continue Reading
Be a Leader — Sit Down! God says to us, “Sit down,” but a lot of us have trouble doing this! It’s especially difficult for those of us who are leaders,… Continue Reading
Let God’s Waves of Love Refresh You! When was the last time you sat by the ocean, a lake, or a stream? It’s a great place to meet God and breathe in… Continue Reading
Lost and Found Have you ever been lost? Or lost one of your children? It’s frightening! But how sweet it is to be found and to see the… Continue Reading
Don’t Rush to Finish your “To Do List” It happens to most of us every day: we don’t finish all that we set out to accomplish for that day. Often we have more work,… Continue Reading
How Could it Be? Sometimes I’m just overwhelmed with appreciation for God’s grace — aren’t you? The grace of God isn’t just “unmerited favor” — it’s God acting in… Continue Reading