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My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that’s what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped outside his closed door to listen. “Are you there, God?” he said. “Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed.” I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin’s unique perspectives are often a source of amusement. But that night something else lingered long after the humor. I realized for the first time the very different world Kevin lives in. He was born 30 years ago,...

Oh Lord, I’ll rejoice and be glad for this day! To you, oh Lord, I pray. With thanksgiving, I present my needs to you. I know you’ll find a way. Without you Lord, I have no good thing, I can do nothing apart from you. I find faith in your word; in your time I’ll be heard, Jesus, you’ll know what to do. I lean on you Lord to answer my prayer, As I cast my cares above. You’ll always do what’s best for me, so covered in your love. I pray to you for guidance, on worry, fear or...

A football in my hands is worth about $20. A football in Peyton Mannings hands is worth about $15 million. It depends on whose hands it’s in. A basketball in my hands is worth about $25. A basketball in Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth about $30 million. It depends on whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Alex Rodriguez’s hands is worth more than $20 million. It depends on whose hands it’s in. A tennis racket is useless in my hands. A tennis racket in Venus Williams’ hands is a championship...

Just close your eyes and open your heart, And feel your worries and cares depart. Just yield yourself to the Father above, And let Him hold you secure in His love. For life on earth grows more involved, With endless problems that can’t be solved, But God only ask us to do our best, Then He will take over and finish the rest… So when you are tired, discouraged and blue, There is always one door that is open to you, And that is the door to The House of Prayer, And you’ll find God waiting to meet you there....