Author Archives: Michael Summers

About Michael Summers

Michael Waymon Summers has preached in twenty-seven of the United States as well as seven other countries. Michael earned a Master of Theology degree. He also has done graduate work in international studies. Michael likes to run, loves to sing, and reads voraciously.

Prayer and Procrastination

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Michael Summers

What are the pros and cons of procrastination? How may we overcome the urge to procrastinate? There indeed are possible positive outcomes to procrastination. Delaying departure may result in avoiding an accident or a confrontation. Delaying response to a housing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, armor of God, bloganuary, courage, fear, laziness, Prayer, procrastination, Proverbs, sluggard | Leave a comment

Books that Changed My Life

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Michael Summers

Has a book changed your life? A few books have captured my attention and changed my perspective in ways that altered the direction of my life. I will identify them at the end of this post. None of the books … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black history month, bloganuary, book review, chaplain, christianity, church history, Church of Christ, discipleship, leadership, missional, reading | Leave a comment

Prayer, Praise, and the Beauty of the Sunset

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Michael Summers

Where is the best place to watch the sunset near you? I like to run in the afternoon. During the winter when the days are shorter, my runs often coincide with sunset. On one of my routes, I run west … Continue reading →

Posted in Hymns of Prayer, Prayers from Psalms | Tagged bloganuary, faith, glorifying God, praise, Prayer, Psalm 65, Sunset | Leave a comment

Prayer and the Language I Want to Speak

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Michael Summers

What language do you wish you could speak? I have studied several foreign languages. Of those, I speak Spanish best and read New Testament Greek best. While I was living in Germany, a florist once refused to sell to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloganuary, christianity, faithfulness, fluency, linguistics, love, Prayer, preaching | Leave a comment

Prayer and My Childhood Dream Job

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Michael Summers

What was your dream job as a child? For a time, I wanted to be a paleontologist. Paleontology is the study of what fossils tell us about the past. Intriguingly, a young girl a few years younger than I who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloganuary, chaplain, dream job, hope, paleontology, Prayer, vocation, wisdom, work | Leave a comment

The Songs that Speak to Me

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Michael Summers

What is a song or poem that speaks to you? Why does it reach into your heart more than others? My daughter when she was younger heard a song on the radio and turned to me after listening intently to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hymns of Prayer | Tagged armor of God, bloganuary, fear, Hymns, Prayer, resilience, The Impossible Dream, While on the Sea | 2 Comments

Prayer in the Rain

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Michael Summers

Headlights sparkle, then glare.Startled passengers scream.Trucks zoom past as we stare,Mesmerized in dark dream.Boundaries dissolve, turn black.Maneuver, stay on track,I peer ahead, intent,Hopes of safety now rent,Like Paul off Malta’s coast,I pray devoid of boast. I cry out, silent scream,Envision … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Acts 28, bloganuary, courage, faith, fear, Lord's Supper, poetry, Prayer, rain, rainbow, spirituality | 4 Comments

How Far Back in My Family Tree Can I Go?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Michael Summers

How far back in your family tree can you go? In Luke’s genealogy of Jesus, he traces the family of Jesus all the way back to “Adam, the son of God” (Luke 3:37). Genealogies occur throughout the Bible, and you … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah 40 | Tagged bloganuary, Church of Christ, faith, family, genealogy, grief, Isaiah 40, Prayer, singing, Word of God | Leave a comment

Prayer, Blessing, and my Favorite Food

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Michael Summers

What is your favorite meal to cook and/or eat? As I considered this question and how it relates to prayer in the Bible, I remembered a man in the Bible whose favorite food is described before his wife prepares it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blessing, bloganuary, cooking, Genesis 27, Isaac, lasagna, parenting, Prayer, sibling rivalry | Leave a comment

Memories of the Aroma of Diesel and Prayer

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Michael Summers

Whether with vehicles lined up before movement at a military camp in Arkansas, or in Tennessee, Germany, Georgia, Arizona, California, or Afghanistan, I associate the smell of diesel with memories of Army vehicles, Soldiers, vehicle maintenance, preaching, and prayer. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloganuary, chaplain, diesel, glorifying God, incense, Prayer, spirituality, worship | Leave a comment