Crisis can shrink God in our minds. Sometimes pain can confuse us into seeing the Father as a silent observer instead of an active participant. When the bottom falls out (and it sometimes does), the Father does not stand on the rim of the pit and shout instructions. He climbs down.

As of Tuesday morning, Raymond Provance, (Jake’s grandfather, Keith’s father) crossed over and met Jesus. It was difficult to write that...

Good evening, partners, I pray the same faithful Lord who has carried me is carrying each of you tonight. It’s been one of those  weeks....

Think of prayer like a phone call. Most people dial God up when they need something, have their conversation, and then—click—hang up.