I am fond of sentence prayers that are easy to memorize and can be said in a pinch.  When my mind can come up with nothing to pray about, I simply go to one of my sentence prayers. Sometimes I say the Shema and sometimes I say the Jesus Prayer. Lately, I have been using... Continue Reading →

“Never let a crisis go to waste.” As we settle into what Tony Evans says are multiple pandemics, it is a perfect time for disciples of Jesus Christ to start assessing their spiritual life and determining areas of growth. I would hate to come out of these pandemics and not have done some serious soul... Continue Reading →

Here are some of the things I have heard Christians say, especially recently: “What we need is Jesus.” “There will be no hope until there is a spiritual awakening in this country.” “Pray that God will move on our nation.” “We all need a savior.” Even one of my heroes, Dallas Willard, says something similar,... Continue Reading →

What should a spiritual response be to the horrific racial nature of the deaths of George Floyd and Armaud Arbrey? Envision Heaven: I believe that many Christians will be surprised when they get to heaven. Instead of the best version of their favorite homogenized church service that they were expecting they will see every race... Continue Reading →