Tag Archives: family
How Far Back in My Family Tree Can I Go?
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
Prayer and My Earliest Memory
One morning in 1959, I awakened, rolled out of my bed, and toddled over to a crib nearby. I peered in at a baby, my little brother Mark. That’s my earliest memory. Mark and I have shared many memories since. … Continue reading
Like a Child with Its Mother
A sense of entitlement can mar our prayers as we worship God. If I believe I deserve more, that I have earned more than I have received, I will approach life and prayer with anger. On the other hand, I … Continue reading
A Prayer for Those Who Walk in God’s Ways
Actions have consequences. When we read Psalm 128, it seems that productivity and a healthy family life flow from fearing or have reverence for the Lord. The psalmist invokes a blessing on those that fear the Lord and walk in … Continue reading
Thanking God for Shelter, Security, and Legacy
Our prayers include (even if only subconsciously) petitions for shelter, for security, and for a legacy that will endure after our death. We want to be remembered. As Israelite pilgrims traveled to Jerusalem to worship at the temple, they sang … Continue reading
Praying Thankfully in the Congregation
In this season of Thanksgiving, we express our gratefulness to God by enjoying gifts he has given us: food, family, shelter, clothing, and friends. In Psalm 111, we discover additional aspects of our lives for which we should give thanks. … Continue reading
A Prayer of Gratitude for My Father
Today would have been my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 86 years old. I always believed firmly that he would live at least into his nineties, so on this date each year I feel as if someone and something … Continue reading
Call for Fire Seminar 