Tag Archives: Prayer

Thoughts On Praying For Miracles

Posted on May 1, 2019 by theboeskool

When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, the doctor told us there were many people at the hospital willing to pray for us. I said, “I’ll take my prayers in the form of competent expertise.” I’ve been thinking about this a … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged #PrayForRHE, Benny Hinn, Doubter's Canon, Everything happens for a reason, Faith healing, God hands us a shovel, God's Plan, Name it & claim it, Prayer, Praying For Miracles, Rachel Held Evans, Storming the gates of heaven, The Goodness of God, The problem of pain, Theology | 20 Comments

I Just Cried At A Walmart

Posted on March 28, 2018 by theboeskool

One of the things which stresses me out the most is the inability to articulate what’s happening inside of me. So tonight — on the eve of my wife’s cancer surgery — I’m going to try to sort that out… … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Cancer, Crying at Walmart, Dawson crying, Is God in control?, Manliness, Miracles, Prayer, Surgery | 10 Comments

Joel Osteen, and Our Need For A Scapegoat

Posted on August 29, 2017 by theboeskool

I don’t particularly like Joel Osteen. I find him hugely annoying to watch, with his closed-eyed, big-toothed televangelist’s smile… But what I find way more troublesome than his face is his theology. He is a peddler of an overly-simplistic, watered-down, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Blocked by Joel Osteen, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, Prayer, Prosperity Gospel, Scapegoat, Thoughts and Prayers, Twitter | 11 Comments

Alligators, Assault Rifles, and Asking God For Help

Posted on June 16, 2016 by theboeskool

“I think the biggest thing is pray… Pray for the victims, pray for the families, pray that this never happens again.” ~ Florida Governor Rick Scott, when asked what Americans can do to help. That quote made me think of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Alligator Attack, Asking God for help, Assault Rifles, Christina Grimmie, NRA, Orlando, Prayer, Rick Scott, Shootings, Thoughts and Prayers | 5 Comments

Before We Forget About Orlando, Here Are 4 Ways Christians Need To Change

Posted on June 14, 2016 by theboeskool

Outrage is like catnip to some people…myself included. We find an issue to be mad about, we make a couple of Tweets, and we post some articles on Facebook… And that’s about it. But the kind of anger we experience is meant … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged #ThoughtsAndPrayers, Christianity and Homosexulaity, Jesus and voting, LGBT inclusion in the Church, Nicholas Kristof, Orlando Shooting, Prayer, Pride Week, Rep. Jim Hines, Ways Christians need to change | 37 Comments

I Hate To Tell You This, But Those Aren’t Praying Hands

Posted on March 10, 2015 by theboeskool

I’m about to rock your world. Ready? Here it is: That little emoji that people think is praying hands? It’s actually a high five*. Those little lines are not some holy prayer power emanating from the hands–turns out they are a … Continue reading →