Tag Archives: prayer

How is your eyesight? Your hearing? What do you see? What do you hear?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Have you ever sat and listened to the birds? I mean, really listened, not just, “woah, listen to those birds.” This afternoon I sat and listened. That’s not like me. Or, at least, it’s not like the me I used … Continue reading →

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When side effects limit, pray.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Dear God, Don’t get me wrong, Lord. Not a day goes by when I do not thank you for sparing my life and giving me a new liver. I am so very grateful for your intervention in my life. I … Continue reading →

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Four months ago yesterday the storm came to a head

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Yesterday was my four month anniversary of my life-saving liver transplant. That’s old news, right? I mean, you might be thinking, “Okay already! Move on.” I get it. I really do. We get sick of hearing something repeatedly. I remember … Continue reading →

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Holding pattern and Christmas blessings

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

I remember once, years back, when I was in the air above Chicago’s O’hare airport circling and waiting to land. Back then there was no wifi, no tv’s and laptops were few and far between. I was listening to the … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed and needing prayer

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

When I first saw this picture I didn’t understand. I looked more closely and then I saw the bridge. “Uh oh. That’s not going to be pretty.” Then, I thought about me. I was cruising along, enjoying life, enjoying a … Continue reading →

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Quiet streams? Well … not today…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

This is my oldest son, Josh. He recorded this song for me after I posted Jon Foreman’s “House of God Forever” this morning. (You can hear Jon Foreman’s version at ) Of course, Josh’s version, lyrics at bottom of this … Continue reading →

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Today was my best day in a week. Woohoo!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

After a pretty good night’s sleep with only 2 leg-cramping episodes, I awoke with a strange sensation in my belly … I WAS HUNGRY!!! Now that might not sound like a big deal to you but it was for me. … Continue reading →

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I’m scared of the Holy Spirit. I don’t trust Him.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

I realized something at the Exponential Conference last week. I’m a pastor who is afraid of the Holy Spirit. Honestly, I don’t trust Him. Yeah, you’re right, that’s a problem but before you fire off an email to the deacons, … Continue reading →

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