I quit praying for eight years because the amount of resistance wore me down. But prayer is so transformative, I want you to be able to pray in health and power.
I love this question!
A few more thoughts on praying for healing.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the need to hear for oneself.
Because what's coming is actually beyond imagining.
A story that inspires me, and the reality of the practical.
A coworker diagnosed with ALS: how to pray?
A word about balance beams (or, perhaps, more properly, a teeter-totter), and how deeply that touched me. And the link mentioned: https://happybooks.me/exploring
Another meditation on how the Lord gives each of us gifts.
A testimony of the needed guidance of the Lord (this time in the realm of food and rage).
Including the question: what's the better car? A Ferrari or a Toyota Corolla?
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your presence.
An hour at 8am is not the same as 4pm or 8pm. We don't have the strength to resist and to fight at all times.
At some point, how much do I want to pay attention to either of these?
I had been planning to go in another direction, but this was top of mind after a recent conversation.
Reflections on the emotions and the challenges of delays and frustrations.
And some steps to take after a time of pouring out.
The need for R&R after a time of pouring out.
A testimony from sports to remember that there's nothing God can't fix in 2026.
The joy of obedience to the call of God. And a link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
Why I like a quick audio overview, even though it has its limits.
It might be because it's not yet the fullness of time.
The Lord gives each of us specific desires to pursue. How fun is that!
And needing to process that beginning.
Almost every day right now, I'm struck with a new revelation in this one.
Some reflections on the black swan events that often accompany the call of God.
A crazy story of protection. What a miracle!
We don't need to dread transitions … keep following as the Spirit leads.
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A joyful episode that probably should have been three episodes, but I was so happy, I was carried along in the flow until the words ran out.
Not a substitute for walking with the Holy Spirit, but it may be a practical tool if you've run into one too many walls of frustration.
On Testimony Tuesday, one of my recent stories that I keep pulling out to gaze on as a jewel.
God is a God of details, and we get to be as well. (A party recommendation I heartily endorse.)
And why the words on the homeopathy tube often have nothing to do with what the remedy actually does. To find out more, go here: https://happybooks.me/homeopathyemails
Reflections on the different gifts of the F(e)ast in different years.
A great question, with some trippy stories in the answer.
Perspective and prayer for the fatigue, frustration, and sense of dither.
Unexpected overlap in the life of prayer … or not.
Thinking about verbal paper cuts and normal human relationships.
The gift of iterations and the scientific method.
Understanding what is helpful for me and what is not.
God takes care of all his children (not just the missionaries and the ones we expect he'll care for).
As a highly responsible person, I think about this topic several times a year. Lord, bless us with the ability to celebrate when it's time to celebrate!
In The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, a vicar who ends up always being where he's supposed to be. Lovely.
A prayer of blessing over our learning in the year to come.
Not right denomination, right beliefs, right actions--look at the fruit. An interesting idea from Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner in The Solution of Choice. https://www.amazon.com/Solution-Choice-Neutralized-Western-Christianity/dp/1628904933
Striving, resting, grace, intention … one of the things I'm pondering in this season.
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