Prayer of Brennan Manning

Lord Jesus, we are silly sheep who have dared to stand before You and try to bribe You with our preposterous portfolios.  Suddenly we have come to our senses.  We are sorry and ask You to forgive us.  Give us the grace to admit we are ragamuffins, to embrace our brokenness, to celebrate Your mercy when we are at our weakest, to rely on Your mercy no matter what we may do. . . 

-Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel

Who's the Boss?

Who’s the Boss?

Who’s the boss of your life

day in and day out?

Who dictates reaction,

the anger, the pout?

Do emotions rule over

your desire to obey

so that willingness is absent

even to pray?

The boss of your life

reveals who's in control
and whether God is the one
your life does extol.

Submit to Him now

and obey His command

to relinquish your will

and welcome His hand.

© 2014 Lana Gray

Lightning Strikes

 © 2014 Lana Gray

A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain,

hoping to be struck by lightning.

-James Dickey

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Servant Leading

A definition of servant leadership:

the art of playing
second fiddle.