Articles on Prayer

The Amidah Prayer

The prayer Jesus taught his disciples (The Lord's Prayer) is an abbreviated version of the Amidah.

Pay-ers, Pray-ers, and Play-ers

When we stand before God, we will be judged by whether we obeyed His will for our lives, not someone else's. If God says, "Well done, thou good and...

The Doorpost Blessing

As the news broadcast broke away to a commercial, I glanced out of my living room window, across to my neighbor’s house. As I looked inside the...

Sarah: Hoping Against Hope

Proxy players, escapist Christianity, and fulfilling our hearts’ desires—what do these three things have in common? They are topical smatterings from...

What the World Needs Now

Let's wake up to the harsh realities of our world and help each other out a little bit.

The Prayer Life of Jesus: A Path to Divine Friendship

Let’s briefly examine the two aspects of Jesus’ prayer life that I believe contributed to this divine friendship between Jesus and the Father:...

Dr. Ben Carson: What Made America Great?

America became a great nation, because we were a “can do” nation. Now we’re becoming a “what can you do for me” nation.

Extend Your Sled Run in the New Year

Let's go sledding with Jesus! Let's improve the sled run! And let's bail out on living for own goals in our own strength. Let’s aim to live our whole...