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I curl my toes in the warm sand as the waves gently swish on the shoreline. Sweat trickles in rivulets down my back as the hot sun beats upon my head. I fumble with the buttons on my thick winter coat. Frustration overcomes me as I am unable to undo them, yet again. Suddenly, a shrill buzzing disrupts my actions. “7:00” comes into focus. I reach out my hand and hit the button. The buzzing stops. I sigh. I had intended to spring out of bed bright and early this morning. Instead, my body feels like lead. I haul myself upright. The enemy is determinedRead More →

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My Journey with Prayer Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. 1 Timothy 4:7-10 (MSG) “Your assignment,” Professor Lee spoke softly and calmly, “is to spend one to two hours each day in separate, personal prayer.” Though his demeanor was tranquil, he stated this goal with firm conviction, as though two hours of prayer were as crucial for our existence as foodRead More →

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Quite often we are timid in our praying rather than being bold. We may feel we do not deserve to be in the presence of a holy God. But, understanding God’s mercy can help us. The other morning I pondered the words Lord, have mercy on me as I walked and talked with God. To me it is impossible to ask God for mercy and stay standing on one’s feet. In my imagination, I fall on my knees before the steps of God’s throne. I bow my head and speak those words: “Lord, have mercy on me.” Every single word in that phrase is loaded. Starting with the last word,Read More →

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I crawled out of bed and pulled on my clothes. Half-asleep. Another school morning starting way to early. About to walk out the door, my daughter yelled: “Hey, mom, your sweatpants are inside out.” We laughed. I would have looked such an idiot in public showing seams and M label. Showing others the insides of our clothes is nothing compared with them seeing what goes on inside of us. We do not want to display our thoughts or feelings for all to see. Some of them are ugly, others of them are mean and most of all they might be shocked. Yet, God is notRead More →