I recently read Daniel 9 and it struck me that Daniel’s prayer for the Nation of Israel is a good prayer for any nation. Here is his prayer as recorded in Daniel 9:4-19: 4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the … [Continue reading]
Yancey’s Three Questions
I am not sure out of which Philip Yancey book I gleaned these. As I am reading, I sometimes make notes in Evernote on my phone or tablet to jog my memory for future use. I recorded the following questions listed in a such a note entitled “Yancey’s … [Continue reading]
The Gospel according to Elmore James
While driving to work this morning a version of “It Hurts Me Too” came on the radio. As I considered the lyrics, I saw a parallel to Scripture that I had not seen before. So, to Google I turned to find the lyrics. Here they are, for those who are not … [Continue reading]
Before you speak
At a men’s event I recently attended, one of the speakers listed three questions to ask yourself before you speak. These are particularly good questions to ask when the conversation contains some tension. Because i found them helpful, thought I would … [Continue reading]
