The Emotionally Smart Leader
Sadly, we’ve all seen Christian leaders fail because they lacked emotional wholeness. Our godly intentions can be overrun by our personal shortcomings. Angry reactions, lustful…
The Wounded Healer as a Spiritual Guide (Henri Nouwen)
Henri Nouwen in his book The Wounded Healer laments that most Christian leaders are not prepared to be spiritual leaders for hurting people. “Our service will not be…
Jesus Will Walk Right Up to You
A college student came out of Dallas Willard’s office wide-eyed, “Do you think Jesus can walk up to you?” Like many students in philosophy classes…
4 Steps that Helped My Depression
Years ago I battled depression. This was more than discouraged feelings—it was a dark depression that hung on me for many weeks. The worst time…
Rising to High Places with Christ (Psalm 18 Prayer)
David's Psalm 18 prayer (especially these favorite verses) helps us experience divine life and victory with Christ. It's true, "The glory of God is a person fully alive!"
Waiting for Holy Fire
“The Morning Psalm” of the Psalter has helped me to start my day in stillness, prayer and intercession many times. One morning, I stayed in…
Fasting is Feasting Prayer
Fasting is one of the most transforming spiritual disciplines that I have used. Jesus made important use of fasting and when we fast it is…
Thoughts as Incense
Distracting thoughts are great enemies of prayer. They can be like buzzing bees that drive us crazy! Today I enjoyed Sabbath time with Jesus. With…
Run with Jesus
It was fun for me last year to win a medal for finishing the “Surf City” marathon in Huntington Beach, CA and to do this…
A Love Note to Jesus
First thing every morning, as part of offering The Apprentice Prayer, I say, “I love you Jesus!” It’s a simple prayer, but said with a…
Devoted to You
David is known as a man after God’s heart because of the way he prays. I so desire to be known as one who has…
Find Rest, O My Soul
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone,” David prays in Psalm 62:5. Is your soul at rest? Are you living in Jesus’ “easy yoke”?…
