Jeff’s Journal

Original writings on Christian Spirituality and Leadership

Jeff Hale 9/6/25 Jeff Hale 9/6/25

Guard Our Cities, O Lord

We ask that you watch over us in our cities. Fill our cities, towns, and villages with productive commerce, meaningful employment, excellent schools, and joyous events and celebrations. Guard our cities, O Lord.

Jeff Hale 8/4/25 Jeff Hale 8/4/25

Build our House, O Lord

Good Father, this morning you remind us that "unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." Father, we are residents of many houses: our body, our family, our church, our profession, our community, our nation, and the world. None of it has a chance of lasting success unless you build it.