God Blogs

God has taught me a contemplative form of prayer which I practice every morning, and during brief periods of the day. I call it “Abiding Prayer,” and it is based Jesus’ directing us to: “Abide in me as I abide in you…. Abide in my love” (John 15:4,9). Abiding prayer is less something you do, […]

Sometimes the simplest things can be the most profound. That is definitely the case with the book, The Practice of the Presence of God. It was posthumously compiled of letters and discussions with peers of a humble and unassuming lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. A disenchanted a young soldier, Nicholas Herman (1614-1691), […]

One of the prayers of John Wesley (1703-1791), who founded the Methodist Church, has been a constant companion for decades. It is about letting go of control, and letting God be in charge, something very difficult for me and for most of us: “I am no longer my own but Yours, Put me to what […]

Among the most comforting words Jesus Christ ever spoke, were those uttered shortly before He was arrested and crucified. As a pastor, I have said these words at virtually every funeral. Thinking of us rather than Himself, Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my […]

God can get through to us what God wants to get through, at any time. You can of course seem to close off from God, or turn away in disbelief, anger or despair. Yet if God wants to get your attention, God will. That being said, it is important to understand how God communicates with […]

How do you know if a seeming message is from God? It will have these elements: It is clear and distinct, novel and unexpected. You do not forget it; its impact does not diminish over time. It gathers you toward wholeness; it contains mercy and grace, even in judgment. It is what you need to […]