As I've embarked on this experiment of trying to disciple six people, we have just a few goals. We're going to pray more and I'm going to help them gr...
In discipling others, I advocate an extended time of prayer - 45 minutes for starters. Why? Why not just pray throughout the day? Jesus said, “Ca...
First, let's be honest, we live in an A.D.D. generation. We can't focus on anything for very long. Spending an hour in prayer is a tall order; but pr...
My best prayer times are mornings. But mornings can be rough, especially if you're not a coffee person. Here are the six worst traps that have kept me...
Prayer is just you communicating with God. You shouldn’t need anything to help you, but if you’re stuck in neutral, the fact is you do – a littl...
Growing up, My devotions were dry, routine affairs. I'd whip through a chapter in the Bible. I'd run down a list of prayer requests, and I'd check tha...
One of our four daughters interrupted our fitful sleep last night to ask for prayer. I don't know what you guys out there who don't put much stock in ...
This morning I was struggling with a relationship. The relationship comes with complications that are bothering me. And I want to take action. Instead...
My beautiful wife Karen says, “My whole life is a romance. But not everybody has that. You used to like Valentine’s Day until I helped you see all...
My blog about jousting with my daughter's suitors prompted some valid concern by readers. "Are you being over-protective?" they ask. It's appropriat...
