Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Are You Ready to Reconcile?
I’m saddened each time I hear a church group say something like this: “We tried a racial reconciliation program and it didn’t work, so we just stopped it.”
To those in this predicament, I offer the list below.
You are not ready to reconcile …
if you seek to build a racial reconciliation “program”.
if you have [...]
Wish
Wish: to want or desire.
John 15:12
John 15:17
I love the book of John. My reconciler’s journey started with that good strong book. When choosing the name we would give our second son, we chose John, which means God is gracious.
The book of John is full of reminders of God’s grace–his favor and compassion toward us. John [...]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Crawford Loritts on Forgiveness v. Reconciliation
Like Brother Loritts, my thinking on forgiveness has taken a huge shift in the past several years. Forgiveness is not reconciliation. It is a crucial step on the path, though. Why? Because forgiveness, in its purest form, says ‘I release you. You owe me no debt.’
Regardless of the offense. Regardless [...]
Writing Great in ‘08: Nicole Petrino-Salter
Dear Lord, you’ve given me the words and stories, and I wait for you to move them to the places and hearts where they will run deep and bring hope, clarify your desires to those who’ve lost the way or have never known it. I pray you would use these stories for your glory [...]
Writing Great in ‘08: A prayer for healing in my writing
Lord, I thank you for the hands you given me. And I thank you for all that You’ve blessed me to accomplish with these hands. Please forgive me for all the times I’ve complained about the talents you’ve given me. Forgive me for envying others for the talents you’ve given them. You are a [...]
Writing Great in ‘08
There are prayers without ceasing. There is corporate prayer. And silent ‘breath prayers.’ Days of prayer and fasting. Prayer can be such a personal thing. And a point of liberation and encouragement. A place of freedom and surrender. A monument of new beginnings. It is in prayer that the Christ-follower hears from God and gets [...]
