Christian author and pastor Dr. Timothy J. Keller died today after a three-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. I thought back to his valuable book on prayer, a well-researched, well-thought-out answer to so many questions I had about the topic. Dr. Keller told his family two days before he passed, "I'm thankful for all the people… Continue reading Prayer and Intimacy with God
Tag: Prayer
Always “Pray First”
I watched Chris Hodges speak on the topic, “Pray First” before reading an advance copy of his book, "Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer." I wish I'd thought to do a search for him speaking sooner. He's from Louisiana and said he's Cajun, which made for fun reading. I now… Continue reading Always “Pray First”
Talking with God
As a young mother, Suzanne “Suzie” Eller struggled to find the words to pray, despite prayer lists or formulas. She wanted to hear from Jesus. She wanted to have intimate talks with Him like she would a dear friend. When she didn’t know how to pray in difficult seasons of her life, Suzie found the… Continue reading Talking with God
Review of “The Armor of God”
War Room movie poster from Wikipedia I was already Priscilla Shirer fan after seeing her in the movie, "War Room." She played Elizabeth Jordan, a real estate agent whose marriage was falling apart. Karen Abercrombie played Clara Williams, a client who started to mentor Elizabeth and help her take back control of her life by… Continue reading Review of “The Armor of God”
A review of Timothy Keller’s 2014 book on “Prayer”
I recommend the book “Prayer: Experiencing Awe & Intimacy with God” by Timothy Keller for readers who seek well-researched, well-thought-out answers about prayer. First impressions -- "This is not light reading." I almost quit trying to read this book altogether, even though I purchased this through a second-hand bookstore. That would have been a tragedy.… Continue reading A review of Timothy Keller’s 2014 book on “Prayer”
A short chat about active reading
I will call 2020 as my year to learn about what it takes to have a rich prayer life. I do pray often, but I don’t have a prayer routine. Sometimes I am distracted by my mind’s endless list of demands. I want to pray and not just in crisis mode and not out of… Continue reading A short chat about active reading
The Waiting Room 