How should we draw near to God? Come like a little child. That was the advice of Jesus. Come carefree. Joy-filled. Playful. Trusting. Curious. Excited. Forget greatness; seek littleness. Trust more, strut less. Make lots of requests and accept all the gifts. Come to God like a child comes to Daddy.

Storms come crashing into our lives, our health teeters, our relationships fracture, our finances evaporate, and we can face the fragility of life and the uncertainty of almost everything we know. In these moments, Jesus extends this simple invitation: “Bring your problems to me.” Here is the mil...

When we know that God is a good Father and begin to ask him to meet our needs, something happens. He actually shows up and answers our prayers. Then another idea begins to grow in our mind and heart: What if God would hear my prayers for other people? What might happen if I prayed with confidence...

Thanksgiving is the gateway to life, joy, obedience, perspective, hope, victory, friendship with God, and more than we dream. Ingratitude is the fast track leading to sin, rebellion, suspicion, loneliness, selfishness, and death. Choose life, open your eyes to God's goodness, and say, "Thank you!"