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National Prayer Breakfast Adrenaline Rush

By Michael SpraguePosted on February 13, 2017Posted in Baton Rouge, LA Capitol, National Prayer Breakfast, Prayer, Retreats, Speaking EventsNo Comments

A Refreshing Adrenaline Rush. The National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) took place last week in Washington, D.C. Donna and I have the privilege of being part of this meaningful annual gathering. Every President since Eisenhower has participated. International leaders from 140 countries attended along with people from all 50 states. It is a unique time to […]

Who is this Man?

By Michael SpraguePosted on January 21, 2017Posted in Iron Sharpens Iron, National Prayer Breakfast, RetreatsNo Comments

In C. S. Lewis’ classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lucy asks Mr. Beaver if Aslan, the Jesus-figure, is “safe.” “Safe?” Mr. Beaver replies, “Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” Many of us share Lucy’s tendency to develop an image of […]

Merry Christmas from Michael and Donna

By Michael SpraguePosted on December 17, 2016Posted in Baton Rouge, Giving Hope, LA Capitol, Leadership St. Tammany, National Prayer Breakfast, Prayer, Retreats, Speaking EventsNo Comments

Fans or Followers? An acquaintance of mine named Carl, and regular at the National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) in Washington, DC, invited a Saudi Arabian Oil Baron to the Breakfast this year. He attended and after he returned to Saudi Arabia, Carl finally had the opportunity to ask him what he thought of the NPB. He […]