The leaders are praying for the congregation, but who is praying for the leaders? Is the assumption that because an individual is a pastor or is on a ministerial staff that they don’t need prayer as well? Maybe it is time for some transparency which I do not mind giving. We need prayer and struggle with our relationship with God too. In my church setting, every week the ministerial staff is requiredREAD MORE
Will we ever really know GOD’s plans for our life or current situation? If we never receive the full blueprint maybe we can at least have a peace of mind. Jeremiah 29 11- 12 states: 11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. 12 Then when you call upon me andREAD MORE
Lectio Divina can be defined as reading holy or sacred. Lectio Divina can be traced back to the early Desert Dwellers but it was actually St Benedict “who cemented the practice in Western Monasticism.” Benedict who is known for establishing monasteries expressed in his book The Rule of St Benedict that monks were to follow three elements that would guide them. These elements included their prayer, work and lectio divina. Later, lectioREAD MORE
My wife and I recently met with a couple who had been in ministry together and married for over 25 years. During our 2 hour conversation with them they gave us some pretty sound advice. The phrase that caught my attention the most was “I’m not sure if you all pray together, if you’re not, you should start, our marriage took a turn for the better once we started to make anREAD MORE
You’re in a meeting or at a dinner and someone asks the question “Would someone like to lead us in Prayer?” What do you do? Do you tuck your head and pray to God, “God please do not let them volunteer me.” I did this for years. There was no way I was going to prayer in front of a group. I was so afraid of how I would sound. I meanREAD MORE