A Prayerful Reflection for the Fourth of July
A Prayerful Reflection for the Fourth of July 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 1...
View ArticlePraying for Political Leaders from “The Other Side”
Praying for Political Leaders from “The Other Side” 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 1...
View ArticleA Prayer for Memorial Day
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live...
View ArticlePraying The Same
My friend Katie Noah Gibson wrote a lovely piece in Art House America about the small prayer that she grew up saying before mealtimes with her family. It’s a beautiful little reflection on the words we...
View ArticleWhy Might We Cry Out to God Morning, Noon, and Night?
Psalm 55:1-24 Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice. He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me. God, who has...
View ArticleAstounding Freedom: A Reflection for Independence Day
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12 Today is Independence Day in the United States. On this day, commonly called The Fourth of July, we...
View ArticleMelting Down to Grace
The New Yorker has been republishing bits and pieces of Flannery O’Connor’s prayer journals, which will be published in a book later this year. They’re locked down to subscribers, but even the small...
View ArticleThe Prayers of Flannery O’Connor
The prayer journals of Flannery O’Connor are being published next week and were recently excerpted in the New Yorker, and over at Slate, Marian Ryan is writing about them, and her own struggle: I’m...
View ArticleA Life of Prayer Amidst News of Death
Every week there’s a tragedy for someone, just as every week brings some joy, too. But the last few weeks have seemed especially difficult, with strife, chaos, and unspeakable horrors being visited on...
View ArticleHow Technology is Enriching My Season of Thanksgiving
If you think of technology and Thanksgiving, what comes immediately to mind? You might think of watching football on some giant screen of a million pixels. Or you might think of the technology that...
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