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A Prayer to the Shepherd of My Life

article April 13, 2018

Earlier this year, my wife and best friend Nanci was diagnosed with colon cancer, and is now beginning a combination of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. She recently wrote a prayer based on Psalm 23. It really spoke to me, and I hope it speaks to you too.

Prayer, Dependence, and Our Unhindered Access to God’s Throne

article December 15, 2014

It has always been difficult for me to spend great lengths of time in prayer, and sometimes it’s been a cause of discouragement. On the other hand, God has graciously taught me about prayer and dependence on Him throughout the day.

A Prayer for Our Nation, Our World, and Our Hearts

article March 12, 2014

O Father, as I stop and think about our country today, all the hurt and pain and the way we so often break your heart, I quickly become overwhelmed by it all. And then in the stillness, I stop and I fix my hope and gaze upon you, the Lord and Lifter of my head.

Seven Perspectives on Prayer

article October 25, 2013

We pray now in faith, believing our prayers are making an eternal difference; we anticipate Heaven, where we’ll learn God’s breath-taking answers to our prayers.

What Are Your Prayer Life and Habits? What Books Do You Recommend on Prayer?

What Are Your Prayer Life and Habits? What Books Do You Recommend on Prayer?

article November 7, 2012

It has always been difficult for me to spend great lengths of time in prayer, and sometimes it’s been a cause of discouragement. On the other hand, God has graciously taught me about prayer and dependence on him throughout the day.

Resting in God’s Sovereignty over Human Events, Including Election Day

article November 5, 2012

Where should our focus be in the final hours leading up to the election? Certainly we should be trusting God and seeking his sovereign will for tomorrow’s outcome.

Seven Ways To Pray For Your Missionaries

article June 27, 2012

“And pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (Ephesians 6:19, NASB).

The Valley of Vision

article November 24, 2011

Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly, Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision...

Wesley's Covenant Prayer

article June 8, 2011

Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will.

The Hot Water Bottle: A True Story

article June 7, 2011

One night, in Central Africa, I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all that we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny, premature baby and a crying, two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive. We had no incubator. We had no electricity to run an incubator, and no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts.