Author Archives: Michael Summers
Prayer Combat Inspection
When I was in the Army, I struggled at times with PCI, Pre-Combat Inspection. PCI meant that I would review a packing list with the training or the deployment to discern whether I had the required equipment. I would also … Continue reading
When Prayer Is Not Enough
Sometimes it seems as if I’m praying to a wall. No apparent answer greets repeated requests; no recognizable acknowledgement responds to prayers of praise and gratitude. Meanwhile, frustration increases and disappointment soars as life sours before me. When this happens, … Continue reading
A Live Call for Fire Seminar
Leavenworth Church of Christ (Leavenworth, Kansas) will host a Call for Fire Seminar August 25th through 27th. So, you ask, is Call for Fire Seminar more than a blog? Yes, indeed. First, however, it is not a careful study of … Continue reading
A Prayer of Confidence in God
As I reviewed news from the G20 summit this past week, I read about protests outside the conference and controversy concerning relationships among leaders of powerful nations. I read a tweet by the first Lady of the United States about … Continue reading
Guest Post by Matt Carter: Prayer of a Tree
One of my friends, Matt Carter, provides a guest post for Call for Fire Seminar today. Matt is a staff member at Harding School of Theology and among the ministers at Cordova Community Church of Christ. As he explains, this … Continue reading
Listening When We Pray
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom … Continue reading
The Empty Pews Sing Softly
The empty pews sing softly, echoing back melodic tones Wafted by faithful worshipers scattered in erratic zones Through a hall reserved for moments of joy and grief, Exultation and lament, fervor and hopeful belief In Messiah Jesus, Son of God, … Continue reading
