Make Prayer Beautiful

Asking the Lord to Answer Questions on Command 11.03.2026 6:59 ↓

Entering into the awkwardness of the natural give-and-take of relationship.

John the Baptist Did Not Have a Small Anointing 10.03.2026 8:14 ↓

Prepare the way of the Lord.

The Emotions of an Intercessor 09.03.2026 6:36 ↓

Laughter, tears, holy awe: yay for the feeler gift!

Use What's in Your Hand 07.03.2026 7:33 ↓

Who wants the Provisioner Anointing?! (Everyone should!)

The Surprising Gift of Being the Slave of the Lord 06.03.2026 3:16 ↓

Sleep easy at night!

Reframing the Idea of the Yoke That's Easy 05.03.2026 4:25 ↓

Because the word isn't the word used for a yoke of oxen….

On Not Being Relationally Dysfunctional with the Lord 04.03.2026 3:06 ↓

We get to talk to him all day long! Yay!

Would You Prefer to Go to Coffee with Someone for Their Character or Their Personality? 03.03.2026 5:59 ↓

A question from the Lord with an interesting insight. (Fabulous, fabulous story.)

When Not to Sit Front and Center 02.03.2026 6:38 ↓

A and B students sit in the first two rows in college … but the Lord can also direct.

How to Discern When It's Spiritual Warfare or Your Own Sinfulness? 28.02.2026 7:47 ↓

I love this question!

Telling the Truth, Not Telling Everything, and Refusing to Take Responsibility 27.02.2026 6:54 ↓

A few more thoughts on praying for healing.

When Not One of the Paths Open Before You Is a Happy Path 26.02.2026 7:05 ↓

Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the need to hear for oneself.

Refusing the Prayers for Resurrection 25.02.2026 8:11 ↓

Because what's coming is actually beyond imagining.

Praying, Preparing, and the Walk of Faith 24.02.2026 6:52 ↓

A story that inspires me, and the reality of the practical.

How to Pray in the Midst of a Challenging Diagnosis? 23.02.2026 6:20 ↓

A coworker diagnosed with ALS: how to pray?

The Gorgeous Specificity of the Lord 21.02.2026 11:50 ↓

A word about balance beams (or, perhaps, more properly, a teeter-totter), and how deeply that touched me. And the link mentioned: https://happybooks.me/exploring

Thinking About Famous People of Prayer 20.02.2026 8:07 ↓

Another meditation on how the Lord gives each of us gifts.

So Many Disparate Pieces Coming Together 19.02.2026 10:28 ↓

A testimony of the needed guidance of the Lord (this time in the realm of food and rage).

Angelic Visitations and the Lack Thereof: A Happy Perspective 18.02.2026 5:40 ↓

Including the question: what's the better car? A Ferrari or a Toyota Corolla?

Taking the Time to Replenish the Oil 17.02.2026 4:53 ↓

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your presence.

Time Is Not Fungible 16.02.2026 5:27 ↓

An hour at 8am is not the same as 4pm or 8pm. We don't have the strength to resist and to fight at all times.

Full-Frontal Resistance and Resistance by Neglect 14.02.2026 6:23 ↓

At some point, how much do I want to pay attention to either of these?

When You Think You Can't Do Any More … 13.02.2026 5:25 ↓

A thought on transitions.

An Unexpected Meditation on Grieving 12.02.2026 4:49 ↓

I had been planning to go in another direction, but this was top of mind after a recent conversation.

Futility, Hope Deferred, and Wild Animals Taking Over the Land 11.02.2026 9:48 ↓

Reflections on the emotions and the challenges of delays and frustrations.