When standing in line, or when the commercial comes on, or when a moment of boredom comes, fast and pray instead of reaching for the screen. Be reminded that the world is not an oyster to be shucked, but a place where the gifts of redemption are already open.
Prayer is only possible because Jesus has given you access to the Father through His shed blood. Prayer is a gift purchased for you by Christ.

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“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” That word isn't just for Israel; it's also for you.
Grace isn’t fair. It’s reckless and lavish and handed out freely to those who don’t deserve a thing.
This is the third installment in the 1517 articles series, “What Makes a Saint?”
The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.
The Fourth in the fire is Jesus.
Repentance is not limited to a season.
As you step into the days ahead, remember this: no matter how lost you may feel, you have a God who seeks you out, celebrates your return, and rejoices over you.
The narrative of the Nativity is what Christmas is all about.
Are you looking for rest? Is your heart cluttered? Are you searching for comfort? Just look at the King-sized bed.
The central message of Christianity is not a worldview, a way of life, or a program for personal or societal change; it is a person and the message of the cross.
There is a bit of Narcissus in all of us. We are all lost within ourselves.
Show me your righteousness, we can only point to Jesus