Posts Tagged ‘conversation’
Serious Informal Prayer
Most prayer seems serious, but it doesn’t have to be. I think prayer should more informal than formal. In our humanness or our flesh, we have made prayer into something I don’t think it was ever intended to be. Prayer is most definitely NOT performance – it is informal conversation with the Creator of the…
Read MorePrivate Prayer
I have a theory about prayer and people. I believe everyone prays. Some pray to a false god or a God they just don’t know yet. Most everyone will pray in a pinch or in a crisis. I believe that my prayer life reflects my relationship with God. I have prayed publicly, and I must…
Read MorePrayer
I have been praying to the Lord for a long time. My prayer life has become deeper and a bit more intense as I’ve grown in my faith. I used to pray memorized prayers, but now my prayers are much more conversational and deeply personal. The Lord knows everything about me, and my prayers are…
Read MoreExclusive Access
I’ve always told my kids that they have direct access to me. If one of my kids calls me back to back, it should be an emergency. I’ve promised them that I will answer or certainly know that there is a problem that needs my help. I don’t give every other person that level of…
Read MoreInfluence
I first noticed this word many years ago when I was a teenager. My parents told me that I would be known by the people I hang out with. There were some “characters” in my circle of friends. For the most part, my friends were good kids. There were some who were more popular than…
Read MoreCritical Correspondence & Conversation
I am not a big fan of conflict, but there are times when conflict just can’t be avoided. I do believe there is a right way and wrong way to handle conflict. The person initiating the conflict doesn’t always surprise the other person. They could probably feel the pressure rising. There are other times that…
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