I get so much more from a passage when I follow guided questions to reflect on it rather than read someone else’s thoughts about Bible verses. It is far too easy to be passive, but questions make me stop and take in what I am reading.
Tag: Pray
Covering my Head
I have spent the last month with a scarf close at hand and attempting to cover my head each time I pray. My hope was to feel more reverential and in awe of God, but I’m afraid I can’t …
Now in print
My recent articles about the Oxymoronic God have been compiled into a small book now available to buy from Amazon. … More
Are you alive?
Other Christians seem to be carrying on as usual. In church, people seem to have no problem worshipping God. Yet, … More
Jesus didn’t die on the cross to help us find bargains in shops. Or did he?
We all have that Christian friend, the one who attributes the most shallow of blessings to God’s provision. “Just look … More
Praying for Nigeria
One current tragically overlooked crisis is the ongoing and frequent kidnap of people in Nigeria.
What if your best intentions are an incentive for human trafficking?
If you support an orphanage in a developing country, your generosity may be an encouragement for crimes. Your donations, and … More
Help. I keep forgetting to pray for Yemen
The worst place to be alive right now is in Yemen, the Middle East country that has been ravaged by … More
America and the Coronavirus Crisis: Three ways that Europeans can pray for Americans
If you are anything like me, you will be watching with horror as the number of coronavirus cases in the … More
Are Americans Racist?
My experiences are just a small window into American culture and all I can offer are a few anecdotes to help answer this question.
Reflections on 2 Kings 6:8-23 What can you see?
Please read the passage here. There are five protagonists in the story and each of them sees things differently. The … More
It’s difficult to know what to pray for North Korea
This afternoon, among others, I have read two articles that worry me. The one that frightens me the most is … More
Praying for Yemen
These photos both stir me to pray, and also challenge me to not to become numb to the suffering depicted. … More
After Boko Haram – A photo story on the Nigerian women and girls returning from captivity | Women’s eNews
The link below is to extremely moving stories and photos of women who have suffered at the hands of Boko … More
Praying Over Georgia
These last drone photos before regulation are a great encouragement to pray for Georgia. A beautiful country. https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/08/over-georgia-last-drone-photos-before-regulation/537846/?utm_source=nl-atlantic-weekly-082517
Pray for North Korea
This images are very moving and I found it extremely helpful to pray over them. Lord, I long for your light, goodness … More
Dislocated Christians 