Last week I shared with you four instructions to guide us when we pray. Today I wish to share with you five groups of important persons for whom you should pray. You may know how to pray, but often you do not know for whom you should pray. We are told in the scriptures who is important to include in our prayers.
Read MoreIn Matthew 6:5-15, Jesus gave guidelines for us when we pray. In this section, which is part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares what is called today the “Model Prayer.” In Luke 11:1-2, this same prayer is shared with the apostles when one of them asked, “Lord teach us to pray.”
Read MoreThere is a good side and bad side to pride. Webster’s definitions: (bad pride) “An overly-high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit; arrogance...”
Read MoreSurrounded by the waters of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was often boasted of its high walls, double-locked doors, machine guns in the hands of the guards, and a staff that could not be bribed. It was best known as one of the most escape-proof prisons in the world. From 1933 to 1963 it served as a federal prison, and during that time twenty-six prisoners tried to escape but only five succeeded...
Read MoreI think God has a sense of humor. In fact, I know He does. So yesterday, I was thinking about what I would write about for this week’s Notes for the Journey blog. I thought, “Hey self, maybe I should write something on parenting.” Seemed like a great idea. I jotted down a few notes, planning to come in this morning and WOW our readers with my depth of knowledge regarding the world of parenting...
Read MoreIt has been pouring rain all morning. Like buckets of rain. I watched it coming down off my back porch this morning before coming into the office. I thought of the many conversations I have had in the last week and a half. Many of you are going through your own personal storms in life. As I prayed for these individuals by name this morning, I thought I would focus this week’s blog on finding peace in the midst of life’s storms...
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