Those of us who follow Jesus Christ today do so by faith as we learn about Him from the Bible. It might have been easier to follow Jesus in His actual presence, but I don’t think so. Nothing about the disciples suggests they had any advantage over us. Nor did any of the people who […]
Category: prayer
While there is yet time.
When you strike a match to light thirty candles, you focus on the match, not the candles. Matches burn quickly and fingers feel pain. When you’re on vacation for a week, Monday is relaxed, Thursday is purposeful, and Saturday is too late — you’re packing for home. If you’re given six weeks to live, every […]
Consequential prayer favors humility over eloquence.
Praying is not complicated. It’s talking to God. Since everyone is created in God’s image, we all have permission to speak with Him. Our challenge isn’t permission, it’s understanding our relationship to Him, and what His interests are. Here are several biblical examples of prayer that God engaged with. They don’t comprise the sum of […]
Long-range thinking.
If your fuel gauge dips below an eighth of a tank, you can still run to the grocery store without stopping for gas. But, if you’re cruising through Kansas on an eighth of a tank, it’s time to take the next exit. Precautions have to do with timing. We don’t save for retirement once we […]
Board Reports & Jesus’ Return.
As the cliché goes, the best time to prepare for next quarter’s board meeting is the day after you leave this quarter’s board meeting. That’s when the board’s interests are clear and compelling, and you can harness all the seasoned wisdom and savvy anecdotes you just gleaned from a curated team of experts. Which elements […]
