Make Prayer Beautiful

And why this isn't the end of the world.

When you think you hear, but later events prove otherwise: this is pretty devastating.

Zoom call audio with almost a dozen marvelous questions, along with prayers and testimonies.

Corrie ten Boom's Ding-Dong Principle, and walking in freedom.

A testimony of the faithfulness of God in the midst of ongoing health challenges.

Pray like Jesus prayed, and all will be well.

And how do we find the time to process?

A reminder to me: it's okay to take a pause to figure out what's going on.

A forcible reminder to me: DO NOT DESPISE THE DAY OF SMALL BEGINNINGS.

I'm currently experimenting with more forceful prayers. What does that look like?

I am not a growly person by nature, so it surprised me to have something like that come out of me. What was going on?

The needed ideas, in the midst of the ups and downs of life. And the full quotation of Matthew 11:28-30, from The Message: "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Trying to recover from a traumatic brain injury? Dealing with tics, or balance issues? Some testimonies and ideas. https://www.brainhighways.com/

Responsive prayer? Attentive prayer? Lived prayer? Walking-with-God prayer? Fun to consider, but in the end: a different choice.

Does that make me a good communicator or a fool? Pushing through to find identity from the Lord. (And little error correction: Miss Bates shows up in Emma, not Pride and Prejudice. I should have said, "Jane Austen's character.")

But do you need a testimony in that area? Or is it enough to know that God is good?

Contemporary dance in its beauty and emoting and confusion and magnificence.

The privilege of adding another drop of prayer to the bowl in heaven.

Basic deliverance refresher.

Listen to the Lord and do what he says.

Get clear on your identity, and leave the accuser no footholds.

Learning to live a life where the future is glistening with hope.

The persnickety ways that God often doesn't answer in the obvious and apparent ways.

Peter and the gold coin in the fish's mouth, the sphere where we are called, and the dream in our hearts.

An unflattering story of my own season of magical thinking and presumptive prayers.

Listening to the Lord, doing what he says, looking at the current places of favor, and using what's in your hand.

Following the way of peace and praying the scriptures.

Resisting the good advice that doesn't create peace.

Reflections on the importance of all three. (A theme I return to cyclically, it seems.)

Thinking about mountaintop experiences.

When trying to be obedient feels incredibly stupid … do it anyway.

I have wondered this for several years, and had no language for it.

A reminder that, with the Lord, everything is entirely possible.

Ten years ago, I couldn't have imagined the life I've lived. So maybe we walk with God and listen to his voice?

Stories and perspective from two faithful men of God.

Similar things to the plates on the counter, the boxers on the floor, the shoes by the front door….

We have a really smart friend who can help us with this.

Such a fabulous testimony!

Enter into the freedom to enjoy God, whether in silence or in action.

Contemplating questions based on unusual experiences.

Continuing adventures in figuring out what we offer clients with Workplace Prayer. (See https://workplaceprayer.com.)

The need to close any open doors. And the book Sudden Onset Headaches: https://happybooks.me/headaches

Entering into the awkwardness of the natural give-and-take of relationship.

Prepare the way of the Lord.

Laughter, tears, holy awe: yay for the feeler gift!

Who wants the Provisioner Anointing?! (Everyone should!)

Sleep easy at night!

Because the word isn't the word used for a yoke of oxen….

We get to talk to him all day long! Yay!

A question from the Lord with an interesting insight. (Fabulous, fabulous story.)