My last post I wrote about persevering in seeking God’s direction daily.  I was mostly preaching to myself because I had multiple mornings of diligently sitting in prayer only to hear little or nothing from God.  Ironically, but not surprisingly, as soon as I wrote on waiting my waiting ended.  Let me tell you about... Read More

In my last post nearly two weeks ago (which I think is the longest I have ever gone without posting) I wrote about getting direction directly from God. It’s not easy. I have had several mornings where I read my daily readings and very actively sought to “hear” what God was calling me to do... Read More

“Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths.”  Psalm 25:4      How often do you appeal directly to God to teach you?   How often then do you actively listen or wait to receive God’s instruction?  Those thoughts keep arising each time I run into verses like the one above.  The... Read More

     Today in worship we celebrated the sacrament of communion. At one point I sat holding my small cup of juice, looking intently at it. I noticed this slight rhythmic pulse in the surface tension of the juice. The moment was reminiscent of the scene in Jurassic Park as a T-rex approached and tremors... Read More

Lent traditionally was a time of fasting.  I find fasting to be a spiritual discipline that is nearly lost among mainline church members.  One PD Lenten suggestion is to consider fasting once a week and giving the money saved to relieve hunger in your community. The Presbyterian Church is encouraging a similar 40 hour fast... Read More

PD Reader, Susan, in North Carolina, used the creative prayer tip from a recent post and came up with the following that she graciously has allowed me to share. A pair of scissors…God prunes us, but we are better off for it.  He knows EXACTLY what and how much to cut away. A pencil…God gives... Read More