dark night of the soul – Engaging Scripture

My church building ripped my shirt (and what it taught me) – 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11, Part 1

I have attended half-day prayer retreats with Open Hands Ministries for the last six months or so. If you live in or near South-Central Pennsylvania, you might really appreciate an Open Hands prayer retreat. Each of the retreats has a different topic, and a couple months ago, the topic was The Dark Night of theContinue reading “My church building ripped my shirt (and what it taught me) – 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11, Part 1”

What to do when praying seems difficult or impossible – Praying in the Spirit, Part 4

When my wife and I are sitting on the sofa in the evening, and she is talking, I will admit to you that sometimes I fall asleep. Not good. She is gracious. Not necessarily happy about it. But gracious. I will also admit to you that when I practice meditative prayer, gazing on the beautyContinue reading “What to do when praying seems difficult or impossible – Praying in the Spirit, Part 4”

Are you experiencing the dark night of the soul? – Ezekiel 1, Preview

Does God seem distant to you? Ethereal? Maybe even a mirage or a fiction? Many people feel that way and wonder if something is wrong with them. Many feel guilt or shame when they have doubts about God. They wish they had a closer relationship with God. They wish their experience of God was moreContinue reading “Are you experiencing the dark night of the soul? – Ezekiel 1, Preview”