A Different Kind of Monk
In my solitude with Jesus at a monastery I met a monk who taught me to listen to God. You might expect that. But this…
Tag: Solitude and Silence
Chasing a Rabbit
Have you heard about the greyhound races? Those dogs are fast! They run so fast because they’re chasing a mechanical rabbit. A friend told me…
Lunch with Jesus
I want to introduce you to my friend Bob Sanders, President of Baja Christian Ministries (BCM). He has a story in the form of a…
Bible Verses on Solitude and Silence
Solitude is one of the most important disciplines for the spiritual life, especially for pastors and leaders who need help unhooking from ministry stress to…
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…
I was Lonely at Church
I know what it’s like to feel lonely. The worst thing is to be in a group of people and feel alone. I used to…
A Caveman Prayer
Have you ever prayed in a cave? That’s what I was doing in this picture. I went to pray in a special cave with a…
Waiting for Holy Fire
“The Morning Psalm” of the Psalter has helped me to start my day in stillness, prayer and intercession many times. One morning, I stayed in…
Be Quiet to Welcome Christmas
Christmastime can be so noisy and busy! Perhaps God is inviting you to make time for quiet prayer? Zechariah (John the Baptist’s father) waited in…
God’s Wildflower
Do you ever feel insignificant? Compare yourself to others and come up short? Try hard to look or do better so you can stand out?…