Sitting outside on the patio, drinking my morning coffee, I prepare myself for prayer time. A tiny gnat, likely kin to the No-See-Um family, is buzzing around my head, safely hidden in my blind spot. It’s super annoying and highly distracting. Breathe. During my morning prayer time I have been utilizing an app to helpContinue reading “Sunday Prayer | Things That Distract Me From God”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Big River Stories | Walking in Memphis
“Do piranha live in the Mississippi?” Sweet T asked the lady taking our breakfast order. “I’m sure they do, the way them bodies keep disappearing!” our waitress quipped. “Welcome to Memphis!” T and I chuckled. We were glad to be visiting the historic city for our first vacation in nearly six years. In recent weeks,Continue reading “Big River Stories | Walking in Memphis”
Sunday Morning Prayer | In the Presence of God
Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus making time to be with the Father. He gets up early, he stays up late. Whatever it takes, Jesus finds time. We also see Jesus carve out time to be with the Disciples. He’s never too busy. I don’t know about you, but sometimes, if not often, I struggleContinue reading “Sunday Morning Prayer | In the Presence of God”
