Tag: christian prayer

  • A Godly Father  

    A Godly Father  

    Isaiah 51:1-2     “Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.  Look unto Abraham your father.” This Sunday is Father’s Day.  Have you ever wondered how you’re doing as a…

  • When Prayer Changes Things (For Janet)

    When Prayer Changes Things (For Janet)

    I sat in the Station museum, crying uncontrollably. As Nina Simone sang “Strange Fruit” and “Feeling Good,” pictures of a proud mother with her son and grandson populated a projector screen. The middle son’s eyes stared back at me from the screen as if they were my own, piercing me […] Click here to view…

  • Prayer for Beginners

    Prayer for Beginners

    How’s your prayer life? It’s a simple question, but it can be tough to answer. Literally it sounds like, “How has your talking to God been lately?” Emotionally it might feel like, “Sum up your relationship with God at this point in your life.” Bible reading, by comparison, is clearer and more “objective.” How many…

  • Did you wake up grouchy today?

    Did you wake up grouchy today?

    As we begin each day, we trust we’ll still be around at the end of the day. What happens in between depends on how we start in the morning and how we end in the evening.