At times, I don't know what to specifically pray about for other people. I try to pray for multiple people like family and friends every day. But for one reason or another, I may not know what to specifically pray about. It's usually because…

There are times when I don't feel very motivated to do important and productive things. These significant things could include exercising, writing, cleaning, reading, and spiritual activities like praying or reading the Bible. The lack of motivation could be because I had a really long day and I just want to "veg out" on the couch. Or it…

I sometimes use objects to support me in my regular prayer habit. One of these objects is a prayer mat that I've had for many years. Although it's not a common practice for Christians to use prayer mats, it's not entirely unheard of either. Christians have been known to…

I've been journaling for a long time now. One crucial aspect of building a journaling habit is to be as consistent as possible in writing entries. Journaling is one of those practices that's so easy to give up on. How many of us have started journaling only to discard the practice several days later? Here's a personal tip from…

The Bible is more accessible to people today than at any point in history. Back in the day, people didn't own personal copies of the Bible. The Scriptures were usually held in specific places of worship and were only handled by religious leaders. Jesus, Himself, didn't carry around a Bible with Him. There weren't any personal copies…

How are you showing up to life? Are you showing up in a state of hurriedness, anxiousness, tiredness, confusion, or frustration? Or are you showing up with a posture of peace, confidence, love, graciousness, and excitement? You can either bring the best of you or the worst of you to…

One of my favorite ways of entering into a time of meditation is by paying attention to my breathing. You'd be surprised by how often we hold our breath and engage in shallow breathing throughout the day. This kind of shallow breathing must do something to us and our bodies. I often like to…

Several weeks ago, I was at a gathering of Christian leaders. We discussed about the upcoming generations of believers. Some lamented about how the next generations don't seem all that interested in "going to church" (this was from a North American context). I humorously pointed out that many in the current generation don't seem all that excited…

How do we define success in life? A lot of people in our world define success through what they can see with their eyes—usually in the form of wealth and material possessions. A person is often seen as successful if he or she has a…

One of my favorite ways to end the day is by practicing what is often referred to as the prayer of examen. It's an old spiritual practice developed by Ignatius of Loyola, a Catholic priest and theologian. He practiced it himself and taught it to others. Basically, I take some time to…