the ONE verse to pray for friends

Last year really got my prayer life in gear. When I was at camp, I was a super mega cool Prayer Warrior. But, when I returned to life, I quickly remembered: we don’t talk about prayer. We don’t know what’s going on with each other, we don’t ask for updates. So, sometimes, even when I …

Why Is It Weird To Pray?

I was behind the counter at work when I heard it. A fellow coworker, upon receiving a check, was praying—out loud. I didn’t hear all the words. My thoughts were louder. Ummmmmm . . . what is he doing? That’s so weird. The thoughts were automatic. They shocked me. They rebuked me. But they made me …