First, imagine standing in a valley full of very dry bones. Next, imagine that the bones start rattling and moving around. Now, picture that the bones join together with other bones until every skeleton is complete. Now tendons appear. Now muscles. Now skin! We have complete humans lying there dead! But that is not the … Continue reading Rattling Bones

Most mornings I wake up sometime after 4:00 feeling the urgency to pray for a prodigal. Most of the time it is the same prodigal, and this morning was no exception. However, this morning, I also felt the need to pray for all prodigals this prayer: Deliver them from evil (from The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:13, … Continue reading Deliver Them from Evil

I was thinking about going to the beach for a few days to sit by the water. I want some peace, and sitting by the water usually helps bring me peace. But I never felt the okay from God to go. Then, this morning, the words of the song "Build My Life" by Housefires started … Continue reading Need Peace?

"When [Jesus] had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, 'Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.' But Simon answered and said to Him, 'Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.' And when they had done this, they … Continue reading Tired of Toiling?

Spending time with your prodigal can be a dilemma. You love your child, the person you know, the person you remember, the person you know he or she will be. You want to see that person, the one who has your whole heart. You want to spend time with your prodigal, but seeing the effects … Continue reading Holiday Difficulties