The Morning Sacrifice Of Prayer

◆ “O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice;In the morning I prepare a sacrifice for youand watch.”— Psalm 5:3 ESV ◆ I find it hard to believe that fall is just around the corner. Where has the time gone? My family and I spent the last couple of weeks in Colorado, preparing for […]

Praying Through Trials And Temptations

◆ “Pray then like this . . . lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” — Jesus ◆ I hope you enjoyed last week’s Sunday Entry from my good friend and neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren. If you missed his thoughts on Hope, you can always access the archive of entries at www.addisonbevere.com/prayer-guides. This […]

Hope Is The First Dose

◆ As for me, I will always have hope . . .— Psalm 71:14 NIV ◆ This week, I asked a dear friend, who happens to be an author and neurosurgeon, to write the Sunday Entry for us. Allow me to introduce you to Dr. W. Lee Warren . . . I know you’ll enjoy […]

The Healing Power Of The Festal Shout

◆ Blessed are the people who know the festal shout (teru’ah), who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face. —Psalm 89:15 ESV ◆ For the last couple of weeks I’ve been meditating on the verse above, and I’m becoming more convinced that praise is where the broken pieces of our pain find their […]

Confronting Our Pain To Connect With The Father

◆ The mission of the church is contained in that word [Father]; the failure of the church is highlighted by that word. — N.T. Wright ◆ On this Father’s Day, I’d like to share some words on connecting with the Father. To start, please take a moment to center your thoughts by asking (and answering […]

The Power Of Praying In Circles

◆ Some [things] cannot be taken by direct assault; they must be taken like Jericho. — Ortega ◆   I’ve been thinking a lot about circles lately. So much of life is defined by circles—our days, week, months, and years form circles for us to move in and through. We’re constantly reminded that the end […]

The Eternal Presence Is Here

◆ Lead me to the heart of the present that I may be a sharer of your eternal presence. — John Philip Newell ◆   Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time in a simple, three-word prayer that leads us “to the heart of the present.” And what do we discover there? The […]

Surrendering “Time” Through Prayer

Whether this Mother’s Day is a time of celebration or a reminder of loss, I pray the Spirit’s presence would be your joy and comfort. If you’re new to this weekly message on prayer as a way of life, then welcome. I’m glad you’re here and spending a few minutes with me. Each week, I […]

Surrendering “Place” Through Prayer

Where does this Sunday find you? I’m coming off a few days alone with my four kids (Juli’s away celebrating her sister’s 40th birthday). It’s been a lot of fun holding down the fort, but I’m a bit frayed and ready for her return. If you’re new to this weekly message on prayer as a […]

God Hears Our Silent Prayers

Today is the United States’ National Day of Prayer, a day when our government is required by its own law to remind us to pray. But many of us, if we’re honest, have lost faith in our prayers. We’ve prayed, and things didn’t seem to change. We’ve checked the boxes, but it feels like God’s […]