“I am starting to see there is a difference between “saying prayers” and honest praying. Both can sound the same on the outside, but the former is too often motivated by a sense of obligation and guilt; whereas the latter… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“God takes everyone he loves through a desert. It is his cure for our wandering hearts, restlessly searching for a new Eden... The best… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“The criteria for coming to Jesus is weariness. Come overwhelmed with life. Come with your wandering mind. Come messy.” — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“Prayer is asking God to incarnate, to get dirty in your life. Yes, the eternal God scrubs floors. For sure we know he washes feet. So take Jesus at his word. Ask him. Tell him what you want. Get dirty. Write out your prayer requests; don't mindlessly drift through life on the American narcotic of busyness. If you try to… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share
“Prayer is a moment of incarnation - God with us. God involved in the details of my life.” — Paul E. Miller Copy Share
“Cynicism creates a numbness toward life. Cynicism begins with a wry assurance that everyone has an angle. Behind every silver lining is a cloud. The cynic is always observing, critiquing, but never engaging, loving, and hoping. ... To be cynical is to be distant. While offering a false intimacy of being "in the know," cynicism actually destroys intimacy. It leads… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share
“Self-will and prayer are both ways of getting things done. At the center of self-will is me, carving a world in my image, but… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“Anxiety is unable to relax in the face of chaos; continuous prayer clings to the Father in the face of chaos.” — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“The kingdom comes when Jesus becomes king of your life. But it has to be your life.” — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“Everything you do is connected to who you are as a person and, in turn, creates the person you are becoming. Everything you do affects those you love. All of life is covenant. Imbedded in the idea of prayer is a richly textured view of the world where all of life is organized around invisible bonds or covenants that knit… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share
“be truth-focused. The truth is that I need to love the other person.” — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“...Jesus opens his arms to his needy children and says, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
“When I begin praying Christ into someone’s life, God often permits suffering in that person’s life. If Satan’s basic game plan is pride, seeking… — Paul E. Miller Copy Share Image
