People who care deeply can be prone to worry and anxiety. We need help flipping the script. What better place to turn and to learn than Scripture? As you scroll back through Scripture, when did ...
It sounded like an easy assignment. "You'll start the day by finding a room in the building by yourself. Then pray for an hour." "No problem," I thought. "Sit quietly and pray? No sweat." Turns out I ...
SAN ANTONIO — Max Lucado has earned the moniker as the country's top pastor from two national magazines, sold 92 million copies of his 31 Christian trade books and enjoyed prime coverage on major TV ...
Christmas morning I awoke to find a toy version of a snowspeeder under the tree, and I remember thinking either I had not been sufficiently clear with the Lord or that he was playing a genie trick on ...
In an age where we have made numerous technological advances that are meant to save time, we find ourselves busier than ever. What does this mean for the spiritual life? The most common answer to “why ...
On the days when I get really fearful, I say a tiny prayer. It’s called a breath prayer. During a series my pastor in Connecticut taught on the Beatitudes, he taught us how to say breath prayers — ...
Jewish liturgy can feel archaic or demanding, but its oldest words still have something to say to our most contemporary struggles, writes the host of the “Thoughts and Prayers” podcast. Several years ...
“You, mother, father! Teach your children how to pray,” admonished Pope Francis in his weekly catechesis on the family in Vatican City. By finding time to pray, we “give time back to God,” rediscover ...
This week, America commemorates the National Day of Prayer. Do you ever wonder why you should pray for America? Have you asked yourself how your prayers can possibly make any difference if God is ...