What does it sound like to pray for the peace, the welfare, the blessed wholeness, of the city where you’re currently living? Here are 5 guided prayers to help get you started.
I’m afraid we’re not living like our lives will echo in eternity. We can pretend we are. We can tell each other we are. We can post on social media like we are. But we’re not. At least, I’m not.
This is our prayer—both close to home and far away—that we begin to live out what Jesus longed for on the night of his betrayal. When we vow to work together as one the words of John 17 become an [...]
Most of us are familiar with the importance of good attitudes, and most of us would say we want that kind of attitude. But where do they come from? How do you cultivate a positive attitude?
A few years back I was asked, along with some other authors, to express my thanks to the inestimable Eugene Peterson. Today as I reflect on his life, I am once again reminded of the legacy Eugene [...]
To assume you can only focus on the goal in front of you without ever paying mind to all that’s happening around you is not only foolish but also dangerous. And that brings us to the topic of culture.