Tag Archives: prayer

Oh, God, I Am Lost and So Alone

Posted on September 15, 2012 by tnealtarver

My prayer at 3:00 in the morning was a simple one. “Oh, God, I am lost and so alone.” Why such depths of despair? One simple word—disappointment! Asaph wrote, “… I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of … Continue reading →

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During My Devotions, I Could Have Made a Better Choice

Posted on July 10, 2012 by tnealtarver

I said, “You’re in my space. You usually don’t get up this early and now you’re invading my quiet time.” I spoke with … … no grace. … no kindness … no loving spirit. … and with pure irritation. Well, … Continue reading →

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Do You Love People and Use Things or Love Things and Use People?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tnealtarver

My friend Jon has Ice-Breaker Friday at his blog Jon Stolpe Stretched. He recently asked, “If you could make a playlist of your favorite songs, what five songs would make the list?” I answered then read other people’s answers. Later … Continue reading →

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A Plea for More Prayer

Posted on March 16, 2012 by tnealtarver

“Ceasing from prayer is sin against God.” Andrew Murray makes that bold assertion in his book, The Ministry of Intercession: A Plea for More Prayer. And my response? Ouch! For a little more context, let me add the biblical quote … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Pleasure?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by tnealtarver

“Morning sex on Sunday is better than church.” Bill Maher said that. Okay, I have three things to say in response to Maher. One, I don’t disagree with him. Two, but I see sex and church as two distinctly different … Continue reading →

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Boys in Cars Can Make You Want to Cry

Posted on January 31, 2012 by tnealtarver

An adolescent boy stands on a downtown street corner. The white tip of a pocket peeks out below the frayed fabric of his cut-off jean shorts. A white t-shirt clings to his thin chest. A baseball cap sits cockeyed on … Continue reading →

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Expect to Take Action on What You Hear

Posted on November 27, 2011 by tnealtarver

No music. No story. No headphones strapped to my noggin. I had forgotten to pack the iPod for my daily constitutional (i.e., walk with my thieving hound dog), and my forgetfulness left me with loads of uninterrupted thought time. The … Continue reading →

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Tough Times Provide Plenty of Reasons to be Thankful

Posted on July 12, 2011 by tnealtarver

A wife travels to Texas, a husband to Israel. Wife gets sick. Husband worries himself sick. What good can come out of that? This morning I rose in Bethlehem with the Muslim call to early prayer (4:00 AM, an unfamiliar … Continue reading →

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Oh, Man, What Time Is It?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by tnealtarver

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:11, NKJ) I like the new alarm … Continue reading →

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Friends, We Have a Leak!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by tnealtarver

Music! I hear music in my head. Gorgeous music, joyful music, fantastic you-never-heard-this-before music, the kind of music that would make your heart dance. I have only two problems (only two? That’d be my wife’s response). First, in my head … Continue reading →

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