Praying for Bread
Huckleberry Finn first heard about prayer from Miss Watson, who told him that prayer was something you did everyday, and that you would get what you asked for. So he tried praying for hooks for his fishing line, but when […]
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Are You God?
Recently, I was reminded of a story told years ago by Dr. John Maxwell. It’s one you’ve probably heard, but it brings a message that is worth contemplating again and again. Shortly after the end of World War II, Europe […]
That’s Gratitude For You
A grandmother was watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave came and pulled him out to sea. She pled, “Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back!” Suddenly, another big wave […]
Allow Yourself To Dream
Albert Einstein said, “Once a day, allow yourself the freedom to dream.” What do you suppose Einstein dreamed of? I would guess that a look at his life’s work and the contributions he made to physics would provide some clues […]
Do You Believe In Prayer?
Do we believe in prayer? Do we really believe that the God of heaven listens to us when we pray? Do we really believe that God intervenes in our lives in response to prayer? There are times when I wonder. […]
God’s Presence
Is it possible to feel God’s presence? This question brings to mind the story of Darlene Deibler Rose. Rose was a young American missionary in the jungles of New Guinea who survived four years of captivity in Japanese prison camps […]
Negative Prayer
While it is rare that this ever happens, there have been those who are so disquieted by something I preach or write that they come against me. I have been heckled, boycotted, protested against, and challenged in face-to-face confrontations. I’m […]
Serendipity
What is serendipity? It is discovering something totally unrelated to the problem you are trying to solve. Call it an accident, dumb luck, or whatever—serendipity has given our world great products, new hope, and better ways of doing things. For […]
