Tag Archives: relationships

Prayer for Spiritual Survival

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Michael Summers

Years ago, I lived in a steel-mill town. On the south side of the town was a large metal hill that we called Slag Mountain. It was the dumping site for impurities that had been discarded in the making … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged christianity, commandments, faith, Prayer, Psalm 119, refuge, relationships, religion, security, spirituality, Torah, trust | Leave a comment

A Prayer of Gratitude for My Father

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Michael Summers

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children, christianity, faith, family, grief, life, love, ministry, parenting, relationships, spirituality | 1 Comment

Prayer in Response to a School Shooting

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael Summers

The recent school shooting in Florida captured our nation’s attention. We learned in horror of lives lost far too soon. Families still mourn and struggle to comprehend what they have lost. Many have responded for increased gun control because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged christianity, fairness, faith, fake news, ftruth, grief, hope, justice, life, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, mental health, Prayer, Psalm 70, reconciliation, relationships, school shootings, shedding of innocent blood | 1 Comment

Prayer of a Modern Pilgrim

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Michael Summers

“So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, Exodus, faith, flu, Freed-Hardeman University, Hebrews 13:12-15, immigrant, migrant, pilgrim, praise, Prayer, relationships, religion, sojourner, spirituality | 1 Comment

A Prayer to Proclaim God’s Might to Another Generation

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Michael Summers

“O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged christianity, evangelism, faith, faith and polltics, faithfulness, heritage, heritage of faith, legacy, Prayer, Psalm 71, Psalms, relationships | Leave a comment

A Prayer as 2017 Ends

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Michael Summers

As 2017 winds to a close, I pause to ponder the blessings God has given me in 2017. I retired from a military career that last several years longer than I dreamed when I began. While that career took twists … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chaplaincy, faith, life, love, Prayer, reflection, reflections on 2017, relationships, religion | Leave a comment

Prayer of a Parent

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Michael Summers

The words of a mother in Proverbs 31 reflect what her prayers must have been for a son who would become a ruler. Although he is identified as Lemuel, a name otherwise unknown in the Bible, some have suggested that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #metoo, children, christianity, domestic abuse, faith, humility, life, parenting, Prayer, relationships, sexual harassment | Leave a comment