Quote of Note #215: God’s Participation in our Lives–Prayer

"God commands us to pray, God participates in our affairs and our needs, our cares and in our distresses, in our expectations, and in everything." K. Barth

Quote of Note #202: The Necessity of Prayer

"[Prayer] is a need, a kind of breathing necessary to life."

Bible Note #61: Zacchaeus #5–Why Would Such a Man Want to See Jesus?

Zacchaeus acts like someone who was desperate to see Jesus.  Why?  Why would a hardnosed, money-grubbing guy like Zacchaeus be the least bit interested in someone like Jesus?

Prayer Note #50 — Wandering

O my Lord and Father, I long for you. Year after year I have wandered after other food for my soul. But it was no food.  It was poison.  I could see that very clearly. I could see how it always diminished me. I withered. Yet, I persisted. But so did you.  You persisted with … Continue reading Prayer Note #50 — Wandering

Prayer Note #18 — Holy Pleasures

You, O Lord, give blessings and fullness of pleasures.  Your pleasures surpass all the little, passing pleasures of sin and self-service.  Serving you is the richest form of pleasure, though my worldly eyes have trouble recognizing that.   Correct my vision today and always, so that I will be able to see, recognize, and hunger after … Continue reading Prayer Note #18 — Holy Pleasures