The Problem With Prayer
There were some devastating tornadoes today. I’m certain many faithful people prayed for the safety of friends and loved ones, and I believe God heard each of these prayers. I wonder, though, about how...
View ArticleSending God to Sonic
Paying no attention to The Man behind the screen… I think one of the things God must truly loathe about being God is all of the Sonic orders and WalMart lists He gets. This occurred to me recently...
View ArticleSunday Morning Prayer
And God, Thank you for the tomatoes, the rain, Otis Redding, my children, kolaches, good coffee, dishwashers, crepe myrtles, good books, sunglasses, friends, and my life. You didn’t have to give any of...
View ArticleAnimal Planet
They run: Life in motion, Flying, fueled by the power of their own will. The gazelle beautiful and sure, a haunting grace. Her speed driven by her fear And her love of life. The lioness, All powerful A...
View ArticleA Mother’s Prayer
“But my God shall supply all your need…” Phillipians 4:19a And God, I needed that trip to the beach. Thank you for the quiet encouragement of wild flowers growing in the sand. Thank you for the color...
View ArticleOn Praying About the Outcome of Elections
“Let every one be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God” ~Romans 10:31 “I form the light, and create darkness: I create peace, and...
View ArticleOn Praying About the Outcome of Elections, Part II
God did not respond to your fervent prayers in the way you think He should have. He turned His back to your impassioned cries. And you feel like one of the prophets of Baal, Throat raw and eyes red...
View ArticlePrayer and Pinterest
Sometimes I think I utilize prayer like I utilize the internet: it’s such a huge resource and I use it for one or two stupid things. I could be learning about that gigantic quasar they found that is so...
View ArticleWhat Prayer Is
Prayer is not The offhand request The drive-thru The mindless repetition The list The excuses The ugly faked flattery The Customer Service Department The insincerity The speech The contest The dutiful...
View ArticleEricisms: Bowing the Knee and Breaking Bad
It’s highly possible that I am raising the wittiest eight-year-old alive. Judge for yourself: Eric often prays in a British accent. I think he does it to give God a laugh. Last night, he prayed the...
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