by Tony LaMarca | Jan 25, 2026 | Open Journal, Prayer
How long must I lie awakeAnd ponder what I cannot shakeIn turmoil, I mourn for those who are lostLike sheep without a shepherdA precipice has risenSuch that men who are driven by mortal goalsHave taken the Name of the Lord in vainWith no regard for fragile soulsMy own...
by Tony LaMarca | May 7, 2019 | Prayer
In January, 2013, three men took a weekend away to seek God together in prayer. Their goal was to pray for their leaders, families, and each other. I’ve been thinking about that prayer retreat lately, and dug into the blog archives to read what I had written. It was...
by Tony LaMarca | May 3, 2019 | Prayer
I didn’t see much on Facebook about the National Day of Prayer yesterday. Is prayer still an important part of the lives of Christ followers? I don’t want to read into what Facebook’s algorithms decided I should see yesterday, but I get the...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 27, 2019 | Prayer
Have you ever ordered something online? That seems like a crazy question these days. Amazon.com is nearly 25 years old now, and e-commerce has become second nature to most of our generation. With the prominence of smart phones, mobile ordering has even made its way...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 26, 2019 | Prayer, Things I'm Learning
It’s easy to say “I’m willing to follow where ever God leads.” This is especially true when we don’t think we hear Him saying to go anywhere. We often get comfortable where we are in life, whether it be a job, house, standard of living,...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 8, 2019 | Prayer
I don’t want to fight any more. There’s too much pain already in the world. But what if life is worth dying for? Will pain turn me away from the war? Victory has been proclaimed but I’m still living from the pain. I can’t help but stare at the...