I woke up at 6:00 on Wednesday morning. I had filled the car with gas and packed the night before which is odd for me. I took Benjamin to school. Then I began the three and a half hour drive…
I got to experience things in 2016 that I never have before. Being a comedian for a week, finishing Prayers from The Water’s Edge, meeting family in Norway, and having an extended time of rest. The sabbatical was such a…
Dear God, It’s a new day. It’s a new year. It’s a day You have made. Make me a new creation. Breathe new life into me. I want to be reborn again! Scribbles exist on my chalkboard from last year.…
Methodist Churches of most varieties pray Wesley’s Covenant Prayer either the first or second Sunday of the year. It is a beautiful and powerful prayer. WE have prayed it yearly at The Water’s Edge as long as WE have existed.…
I love Thanksgiving. Food, fall, family, friends, and football. I always take some time to be grateful. One of the things I’m thankful for is you! Thanks for being part of my life. The following prayer is from Prayers from…
Dear God, Sometimes life works out as I plan. Sometimes life takes me on a detour. I’m grateful when plans become reality and dreams come true. I’m also grateful for Your presence and guidance when I’m on a detour. I…
This week’s message at The Water’s Edge is about comparison and how it effects us spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. The following is from Prayers Fom The Water’s Edge. I encourage you to pray it this week as WE prepare to…
This week’s message is about people pleasing and seeking approval from others. Being absorbed with what others think about you is quickest and most effective way to disregard what God believes about you. But what if our lives were more…
This was the second to last prayer I wrote for Prayers from The Water’s Edge. It was written here: A park Kierkegaard would have walked through. The following is my translation of seven of Søren Kierkegaard’s prayers. I made…
So I finished “Prayers from The Water’s Edge” today and sent it to the editor. I wrote this one, number 100, last night and this morning. If you have children, I encourage you to give it a try and let…