Can You Teach Me to Pray?
I had gone from one frantic prayer call to the next all day—dealing with the pain of hurting souls. Their challenges were real, and some were extreme. Nearing the end of the day, a caller arrested my attention with his simple request. “Can you teach me to pray?” He...
Staying Sharp
A while back, I bought some new kitchen knives - the kind of knives you've seen advertised on tv late at night. A blade that cuts a rusty soda can in half, then carves a turkey without mutilating it, then slices a loaf of dry, crusty bread without leaving a crumb of...
The Gift of Desperation
My journey in recovery began with a cry for help to a God that I was very sure did not believe in me anymore. I’d made too many promises I couldn’t keep, and was convinced He was done with me. It hadn’t always been that way. I’d loved God as a child and tried...