Nobody in their right mind would look to me for advice on how to have a strong, consistent prayer life. All my life, I have struggled with prayer, and I have mostly won. (Think about what that means ...

Photo by Bethany Beck on Unsplash. My feet shuffle across the floor as I reluctantly lumber toward my prayer chair. A new day has dawned, but I am not motivated to do my morning devotions. I collapse ...

As a busy mom, I had to find new spiritual disciplines to connect with God. I used to be a “prayer warrior.” When I was single and had no kids, I would enjoy praying for long periods of time. Each ...

This Sunday morning I walked and prayed for our nation but also reflected personally on my role as a citizen of this special place known as America…..so I prayed “Lord, I know you are sovereign and I ...

Our prayers and songs to God for a cure and strength for all our fellow men gives me solace, for it is my belief in God that strengthens me. We end with resounding hallelujahs and amens. Our call ends ...

What used to feel like a duty has now become my lifeline. I don’t know if it’s because I am of Japanese descent or because I am a pastor—or both—but my life has been largely driven by a sense of duty.

Prayer is the most intimate dimension of our spiritual lives. It confronts us with the invisible presence of God. It is a dialogue between our inner selves and the essence of the life force we call ...

The other day I was watching one of the morning talk shows. Garth Brooks was the celebrity guest that day. He brought his guitar and proceeded to sing a simple but beautiful song he wrote entitled, ...