How do you pray when you’ve lost hope? Sometimes it’s hard to keep praying. I know. A few years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. My heart was broken and weary. I was angry and
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Discover 6 Compelling Benefits of Prayer
Sometimes we miss the most compelling benefits to pray. “Prayer works.” Perhaps, we hear it. Maybe, we say it. Because prayer achieves many benefits in our lives. And it performs a mighty work in the
Read moreForeboding-less Joy: A Gratitude Experiment
Imagine this scene. It’s Christmas Eve. Dad and mom are driving with their kids along snow-covered roads. Everyone is excited for the holiday. Someone starts singing a Christmas carol and they all join in. The
Read moreThe Battle for Encouragement
I was walking through the parking lot on a lunchtime walk when a handsome young man in fatigues stopped me to nervously ask for directions to the ROTC office. I pointed him in the right
Read moreThe Unseen Foe
Looking through my office window I could see him coming. The enemy. He rounded the corner of the building in a determined stride that caused dread, fear, and anxiety. How was I going to
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