Make Prayer Beautiful
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S6 Ep 15The Answered Prayer for Better Healing
And why the words on the homeopathy tube often have nothing to do with what the remedy actually does. To find out more, go here: https://happybooks.me/homeopathyemails
S6 Ep 14Seeds Sown in Secret, Waiting for Germination
Reflections on the different gifts of the F(e)ast in different years.
S6 Ep 13Multiple Opportunities Open Up: Did I Rush the Discernment Process?
A great question, with some trippy stories in the answer.
S6 Ep 12The Challenges of the Midpoint of a Fast
Perspective and prayer for the fatigue, frustration, and sense of dither.
S6 Ep 11The Druids in the Orchard
Unexpected overlap in the life of prayer … or not.
S6 Ep 10Protecting Oneself from the Little Barbs
Thinking about verbal paper cuts and normal human relationships.
S6 Ep 9Remembering Again That Perfection Isn't Possible Right at the Beginning
The gift of iterations and the scientific method.
S6 Ep 8Discarding Saul's Armor
Understanding what is helpful for me and what is not.
S6 Ep 7Being in Business and the Walk of Faith
God takes care of all his children (not just the missionaries and the ones we expect he'll care for).
S6 Ep 6The Grand Gesture vs. The Measured Prudence
As a highly responsible person, I think about this topic several times a year. Lord, bless us with the ability to celebrate when it's time to celebrate!
S6 Ep 5A Vicar to Want to Imitate in Real Life
In The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, a vicar who ends up always being where he's supposed to be. Lovely.
S6 Ep 4More Than a Book a Day
A prayer of blessing over our learning in the year to come.
S6 Ep 3Look at the Fruit
Not right denomination, right beliefs, right actions--look at the fruit. An interesting idea from Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner in The Solution of Choice. https://www.amazon.com/Solution-Choice-Neutralized-Western-Christianity/dp/1628904933
S6 Ep 2Unanswered (But Interesting) Questions About Pressing In
Striving, resting, grace, intention … one of the things I'm pondering in this season.
S6 Ep 1Our Ever-Increasing Opportunity Wedge
Not shrinking, but expanding!
S5 Ep 313Turning the Challenges of Life (Diet, Frustrations, etc.) into a Fast
If you've already given up more than you'd wish … let's direct that to spiritual breakthrough!
S5 Ep 312Finding the Gold in People, So They Are Attracted to God
Some of Adam's teaching on the prophetic. To order our book, Exploring Your Prophetic Words: https://happybooks.me/exploring
S5 Ep 311When We Don't Know What to Do … It's Okay to Take a Pause
Periodically I need to preach this to myself.
S5 Ep 310If You Need a No Pants Day, Take a No Pants Day
Basic training on work and rest.
S5 Ep 309Thinking About the Meaning of "Magnify the Lord"
I understand magnifying something small, but how does one magnify something large?
S5 Ep 308Miraculous Christmas Stocking Provision
Merry Christmas from my house to yours.
S5 Ep 307Thinking About Griefs Large and Small
Loss of a homeland, loss of a naval base, loss of a war … singing the song of the Lord in the midst of the griefs.
S5 Ep 306Holding Faith and Hope for a Better Outcome in a Difficult Situation
Lord Jesus! Bless us with your solutions!
S5 Ep 305When the Lord Offers Beginnings But Not Endings
The challenge of recognizing when it's okay to end something, even when the beginning felt divinely inspired.
S5 Ep 304Opera Tickets, Art Museums, and Church Building Campaigns
When ticket prices aren't sufficient to cover all the financial need. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 303What Hudson Taylor, George Muller, and Heidi Baker Have in Common
If we have not because we ask not … what does it look like to ask? https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 302Why My Friend Stopped Offering Healing Prayer
One of the topics I keep turning over in my mind.(I think I recorded this in late summer … it took me a bit to be bold enough to post. So the topic would have been the first time I posted, had I posted when I recorded it.)https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 301The Desperate Search for the Nehemiah Plan
After four years of searching and praying, I have a better sense of how I would reply if a king asked me what he could do for me. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 300Football, Playbooks, and Prayer
One of the dreams in my heart. I invite you to partner. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 299YouTube, Invisible Blogs, Publishing, and Thought Leaders
Some of the dreams God has put on my heart. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 298When God Gives Dreams That Are Too Big for One Person
Thinking about the challenge of invitations. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 297The Flour and the Oil Never Run Out
The Lord is faithful … and so much gratitude that he puts generosity in the hearts of his people. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 296The Unexpected Matching Grant: A History of Provision, Part Two
God gives, I give, you give, we all give … yay! And this year's giving link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
S5 Ep 295A History of Provision, Part One
Covid, and clients jumping in the boat.
S5 Ep 294A Testimony of How God Works Details Together
I am thankful for capturing the details, because I had forgotten them! All about the cover art for our new book, https://happybooks.me/exploring
S5 Ep 293The Longing for a Book on What to Do with Prophetic Words
And today: longing fulfilled! So excited! To get our fabulous new book, go to https://happybooks.me/exploring
S5 Ep 292Experimenting and Trying and Breaking Free of the Shame
In the greenhouse of the Lord, we have permission to try.
S5 Ep 291Entering the Glory of Corporate Worship
What happens, overlaid with the beauty of what has gone before.
S5 Ep 290A Celebration of Taste Tests, Chocolate and Otherwise
Some of the most festive things we have done as a family. Costco often has cheese flights around the holidays, and also tins with various cookies from Belgium and France. Chocolate taste tests: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings eBars Build-a-Box: https://www.ebars.com/store/build-a-box
S5 Ep 289A Prayer for Right Conversations at the Right Times, in the Right Spaces
This, through the lens of puzzles and art supplies and small groupings of furniture.
S5 Ep 288Prayer and Song Threaded Through
Some of my favorite pop-up moments.
S5 Ep 287Gift Impartation, Including Mine, to Hear God's Voice More Readily
Our last session, and so incredibly beautiful.
S5 Ep 286Prayer After an Exercise That Left Us Weary (Also Maybe Tired and Sad)
My favorite moment: when Cindy McFaden said: "Your spirit is fine."
S5 Ep 285Adjusting the Schedule, Hour by Hour
Learning flexibility, and eating good chocolate. To get a chocolate taste test of your own, go here: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings
S5 Ep 284The Physical, Embodied Experience of Being in an Open Heaven
Not as much sleep, a bit of shakiness, but also a charge, like a battery charge.
S5 Ep 283Striking the Balance Between Activities and Relationship
And unexpectedly sitting under lively teaching until 10:30pm!
S5 Ep 282Partnering with God More Than Asking a Blessing for Business
Paul Van Hoesen as a special guest … so fun! And if you'd like to know more about Workplace Prayer, see our website, at workplaceprayer.com, or email me, at [email protected]
S5 Ep 281Prayer in a Natural and Beautiful Way
Bob's creative ideas on how to offer prayer and impartation … so light and beautiful, and not something I would have thought of.
S5 Ep 280Three Mornings with Worship, Led by Four Worship Leaders
Such a glorious kaleidoscope of musical blessings.
S5 Ep 279Photographic Celebration and a Two Page Shot List
Not quite a wedding, but 3000 photos later … more close than you might guess.