Get Ready!

Get Ready!

I enjoy watching the Summer Olympics. I missed them this year but hope to see them rescheduled for next summer. I like the races, which show the strength, speed, and agility of the runners. I like watching the runners put their feet carefully in the starting blocks....
The Value of Reading the Prayers of Others

The Value of Reading the Prayers of Others

I am a visual learner. If I can just see what I need to learn, I can usually learn it. I recently repaired a piece of lawn equipment. I just looked it up on YouTube, watched a couple of examples of the repair, and I jumped into it. Since I am about as mechanical as a...
What Is God Up To?

What Is God Up To?

We are living in historic and somewhat troubling times. But I don’t think these are unique times. Don Whitney just wrote about 1968, a time of intense racial turmoil and worldwide disease. I think his discussion of that historical year (which I clearly remember) can...
The Praying Leader: Praying It Through

The Praying Leader: Praying It Through

Maybe you have been asked this question: “Have I prayed enough about that?” I have been asked that question. I have had the experience when I prayed about something one time and God answered immediately. Then I have also struggled to pray for some things many times,...