Behold and Be Still

Two commands direct us from the small-minded world of self-help to the large world of God's help. First, "Come, behold the works of the Lord." ...

On Being Accident-Prone

A rabbi taught that experiences of God can never be planned or achieved. "They are spontaneous moments of grace, almost accidental."

His student ...

Getting Alone with God

As soon as you are really alone, you are with God.

Washing Our Sins

Roger Barrier writes in Listening to the Voice of God:

When I left for college, my mother—who'd always done my laundry—sewed a canvas duffel ...

Fast Life Demands a Secure Center

Jim Cote writes in Man of Influence:

When I was seven or eight, we lived next to a boarded-up school. We took turns rotating the merry-go-round in the ...

Controlling Your Schedule

I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who can't seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I've had many executives come ...

Prayer Better than E-Mail

From the time when God became real to me, I knew that communicating with him--two way communication--was the most important thing in the world. To communicate ...

The Purpose of a Day of Prayer

A day of prayer should answer two questions: "Who are you, Lord?" and "What shall I do?"

Even Jesus Needed Rest

When Jesus felt overwhelmed he said to his disciples, "Come away for awhile and rest."

Marked by Solitude

Every character of great spiritual development in Scripture is marked by solitude.