The Corrective Lens of Prayer
After nearly six decades of travel restrictions, Americans were finally allowed to travel to Cuba. So, in 2018, under a “religious activities” tourist license—one of the approved categories for Americans to visit—I flew to the beautiful Caribbean island. Like a little girl given access to her older sister’s bedroom for the first time, I wondered, What would I see? What…
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What Leaders Need to Know about Grief
A few days after my eldest sister passed away, I was called upon to lead the worship service at my church. I was angry and disappointed at this expectation. Shouldn’t I get time off to grieve? Does my unwillingness, and to some degree, inability, to function mean I have lost faith? Does the constant knot in my stomach and the…
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Thank You for Praying: God is Moving in Phoenix!
This summer, we invited you to pray for Phoenix’s Hispanic Churches as they prepared to embark on a month-long Bible reading journey through the book of Acts. The initiative was created by a coalition of local Hispanic church leaders to help their congregants develop a daily habit of Bible reading and enrich their experience with God.You prayed and God answered!Together,…
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This Advent Pray for Jesus to Come Quickly
The year has been dark. As I write this, the headlines announce that someone has driven a truck into a group of pedestrians, killing eight people. Hurricanes, fires, war, refugees, political turmoil—a succession of loss. Haunting photos capture the starvation of children besieged from within and without the walls of Syrian cities. This is all old news, but its tragedy…
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Empty This Christmas? God Wants to Fill You with Life.
Christmas used to fill you delight. You remember the joy of your kids waking up at 6 am on Christmas morning, sneaking down the stairs to spy on their gifts. The smiles and hugs with cherished family members during Christmas parties. Laughing with dear friends as you celebrate the season. You felt full. Now you feel empty. Christmas reminds you…
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How to Teach Kids God’s Big Story
Teaching the toddlers in my church’s Sunday school is one of my favorite activities. Yes, it can be chaotic. I have been known to be the mean teacher who cuts kids off after their fourth helping of Cheerios, and the one to begrudgingly pick said Cheerios up off the floor. But the kids’ sweet personalities and innocent wonder make the…
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How to Pray the Psalms During Advent
The season of Advent in the church calendar marks the days leading up to our celebration of Jesus’s birth. During this time, churches and individuals await Jesus’s coming and coming again. It is rife with anticipation, preparation, and expectation. Follow this three-part series to enrich your Advent season and deepen your Scripture reading practices. When the much-loved King Bhumibol Adulyadej of…
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