"...Paul then prays that they (and we), ‘grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’ (v 18). That’s big! That’s like trying to describe the tiniest details of the Grand Canyon when you are standing at the bottom of one small part of it..."

Nobody enjoys admitting their faults. The ugly spectre of pride rises in all of us, and often when we least expect it. One of the things I love about God is that even when my pride has sat on the throne for too long...

"David sets the bar for Godly praying. Pray for yourself, yes, but then step back and view the bigger picture: Whatever it is that you are going through, God’s name is at stake...."

"...counting the cost to become a disciple of Jesus is not so much about money or possessions, but much more about what your priority in life is going to be..."

"Whatever we are looking for in life, whether personal goals or a better world, we cannot ignore our connection with the One who made us and everything around us. When we think about setting goals..."

...but the Lord sees everything, from all angles. He sees where you are hurting, and he sees what you are hiding. He sees the good and the ‘not so good’. He can see the big picture and the tiniest details...

A new look at Psalm 45

...what is David saying? Perhaps it is simply this: ‘When I see a fresh revelation of your greatness and loving care, O Lord, I see a different perspective of the challenges I face here at home...

...I wonder if that’s what lay behind Jesus’ question, ‘do you want to be healed’. Perhaps what Jesus was really asking was, ‘are you prepared for a completely different solution to your situation, one not limited by how you imagine it will pan out?’ ...

Let's pray big prayers. The Apostle Paul shows us how in his letter to the Colossians