Daily Devotional

September 29, 2010

Getting God’s Attention in Prayer

When applying for a job, you carefully write a cover letter and send your resume to the company. You try to present yourself in as positive […]
September 28, 2010

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

Are you familiar with the movie, The Doctor? It’s based on the true story of an arrogant surgeon who was insensitive to co-workers, to patients and […]
September 27, 2010

Dying with Courage

One of the most surprising lessons I’ve learned as a pastor is the courageous and hopeful way that many Christians die. They’re not frightened by the […]
September 24, 2010

A Mixed Bag of Ancestors

Most of us have someone in our extended family or ancestry that we’d rather not own up to. It’s like the old saying, “You can pick […]
September 23, 2010

Grab My Hand

Imagine what it would be like to fall off a ship and be drowning in the ocean. Someone calls the Coast Guard and they send a […]
September 22, 2010

Without Sacrifice

Are you familiar with the story of David Livingstone? He was an English physician who chose going to Africa – to explore and open the continent […]
September 21, 2010

Unanswered Prayer

As part of research for a book, I asked people for their stories of unanswered prayers. The response was startling. I expected much more disappointment and […]
September 20, 2010

The Right Way to Pray

Most people agree that prayer is a good thing. But is there a right and a wrong way to pray? Apparently Jesus thought so. When he […]
September 17, 2010

Become Like a Child

There’s a simplicity about childhood that most of us outgrow. I think Jesus was letting us in on one of the great truths of all time […]