Articles published in the monthly Together in Prayer newsletter.
Recently, a colleague sent me a link to an article about a Barna Group survey. In case you are not familiar with the Barna Group, they are a Christian organization out of California that conducts research as a service to … (read more)
One Sunday morning in church, I was listening to the choir. I don’t recall the song, only that it was great as usual. I noticed that while a young lady sang a solo piece, one of the men in the … (read more)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah … (read more)
Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)
Some people just love jigsaw puzzles. Others don’t. I’m not quite sure how I feel about them, but one of them recently had some lessons to teach me, and I’m grateful. The World Mission Prayer League is deeply committed to … (read more)
Heads up, friends! Yes, I address you as “friends.” Friends in Christ. Friends in mission. Dear praying friends! Why the “heads up”? Well, this month I want to begin by asking you some challenging and important questions. Feel free to … (read more)
I once had a dog, a beautiful reddish-tan and black German Shepherd with huge ears that stood up like radar antennas when she was on alert. I spent two years training her and later used her as a search dog … (read more)
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, … (read more)
It’s June already?! I’m new to Minnesota, so maybe I’m missing something. Where did spring go? Just as I was expecting warmer days and budding flowers, in April we had our biggest snows of the year! And then, within two … (read more)
We are told in Genesis that the changing of the seasons will never cease. However, observing the weather this year in Minnesota may have given you some doubt about that. It seemed as if the season was stuck on winter. … (read more)