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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

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

Prayer and a Treasure that Has Been Lost

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Michael Summers

Like many other American students in high school, I purchased a class ring. Mine was white silver with a white spinel stone (diamond appearance) and its symbols and wording proudly proclaimed the year of my graduation from Oneida High School. … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged bloganuary, faith, fear, hope, love, Oneida High School, Prayer, priorities, treasure | 1 Comment

Praying and Preparing the Way for the Lord

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Michael Summers

A preacher prepares the way for the Lord. As he proclaims a message from the Bible, he argues for receiving what it says about Jesus. When he does his work faithfully, he shows people a path for following Jesus that … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah 40 | Tagged christianity, faith, fear, glorifying God, hope, love, Prayer, Religion and Politics, thoughts and prayers | 2 Comments

Prayer to Proclaim God’s Enduring Word

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Michael Summers

Things change. That truth has become clearer to me each day of my life. On the national level, heads of state finish their term of office or pass away, as the Queen of England did recently. She was 96 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged change, Ecclesiastes, fear, glorifying God, grief, love, Prayer, Psalms 119, spirituality, Word of God | 1 Comment

Prayer and the Mystery of Christ

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Michael Summers

Mysteries grip our imaginations. Whether questions concerning commission of a crime or suggestions of conspiracy to obscure historical truth, we want to know more…and more. What has any of this to do with prayer, with calling for fire? Prayer itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, fear, glorifying God, Lament, love, mystery, Prayer, spiritual warfare, spirituality, Uvaldemassacre | 1 Comment

Prayer and Bridge Building

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Michael Summers

I run several days each week. Several of my routes include a half-mile-long paved trail that includes a bridge over a creek near the small waterfalls from which the creek and the trail derive their names: Angel Falls. Bridges enable … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #WordPrompt, ambassadors of God, anger, Christian unity, division, fear, peace, Philippians, Prayer, reconciliation, salvation, spirituality | 1 Comment

Seeking Solitude to Pray

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Michael Summers

Where do you go when you need solitude? For extroverts that question may have no meaning. For people who personality tests identify as introverts, solitude seems like time in a most sacred space. I love being around people and especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloganuary, fear, grief, introverts, Prayer, Solitude, spiritual discipline, spirituality | Leave a comment

Road Trips and Prayer

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Michael Summers

What road trip do you aspire to take some day? I have traveled on some memorable road trips. I’ve driven from Jacksonville Beach, Florida to Phoenix, Arizona by way El Paso, Texas, and driven from Phoenix to San Diego. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloganuary, Ezra, faith, fear, Nehemiah, Prayer, road trips, spiritual security, spirituality | Leave a comment