Make Prayer Beautiful

Following Jesus gives so many benefits.

Calling out the gifts of a place, and speaking them back into alignment.

A Discussion on Spiritual Sensitivity and the Power of Discernment

An unexpected reality, despite the promise of a place with no more sighing or tears.

Be honest about what you have faith for. (God already knows, after all.)

My lowest point in the walk of faith.

Running a business and working with humans.

Lessons on the road from fireplace screens to national distribution.

So basic, I'm embarrassed by how much I missed it.

And six forms of healing prayer in summary form.

Lessons from Mordecai's Story

Like a fish coming to the surface of the water: not dramatic, but still present.

How much the enemy of our souls stands against us to oppose.

A little primer on leading in spirit and in truth.

What a relief, to realize that even basic competency in some areas might elude you.

Scary for the organizers, scary for the participants, because it could have gone wrong in so many ways.

Every joint supplies, from the stapler to the caterer to the topic planner.

A beautiful connection while sitting around the table.

Unexpected bottomless drinks, a feather falling, a song playing, and other little sparks of delight.

The dry heaves and the intensity of a place that has seen trauma.

The difficulty of generating change when change feels impossible.

Why would a loving God order the destruction of an entire people? Some questions to consider on a difficult topic.

A missionary biography with provision of the necessities … and more.

Lord, may we live for your glory and carry your presence well.

A few suggestions after various attempts, both more and less successful.

A prayer from the other side of the breakthrough. And to get in touch with my reading specialist, go to Dr. Karen's site, at https://www.thereadingdocinc.com/

And a prayer to go through life with the appropriate amount of reaction.

Thoughts on starting a small business.

A new thought from one time that Saul chased David.

Such a gift of a message.

From my limited circle of experience, but I welcome other thoughts as well. [email protected]

General counseling, grief counseling, spiritual directors, healing prayer … different ways to get the help you need.

Premature death, hypochondriac tendencies, broken glass, low-flying planes …

Suggestions for an ongoing battle in the spiritual realm.

A specific prayer to live from a place of trust.

Because the Lord simply is content to sit.

What if pain was actually just an indicator, not necessarily a moral failing?

Various strategies in an uncomfortable fight.

Spiritual and practical, because some days we need it all.

Such a creative idea! And link to join the Zoom calls on March 7 and 8: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132830617

The challenge of embracing one's gifts.

The invitation to come and sit on Jesus' lap, without an agenda.

The one big picture idea, and a range of other ideas to follow. For the Prayer Refresh, go here: https://praybig.me/refresh

A meditation on what we're doing when we pray.

Walking out a healing prayer journey with Jesus.

Jesus offers healing! Thank God!

Your prayers matter.

1) "The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries." https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/january-february/world-missionaries-made.html 2) The 3D Gospel, by Jayson Georges. https://www.amazon.com/3D-Gospel-Ministry-Guilt-Cultures-ebook/dp/B00OV4FVMS 3) Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, by E. Randolph Richards. https://www.amazon.com/Misreading-Scripture-Western-Eyes-Understand/dp/0830837825 4) Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes, by E Randolph Richards. https://www.amazon.com/Misreading-Scripture-Western-Eyes-Understand/dp/0830837825

I'm a fan of both, but one more than the other.

A lesson to absorb and enjoy for the rest of your life.