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Tag Archives: Lament
Prayer when We Have Had Enough
Weariness saps our vision and energy. We cannot concentrate on our goals because our weariness distracts our focus. I remember a general’s embarrassment when he had an automobile accident when he drove while impaired. He told his soldiers that he … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, contempt, frustration, Lament, life, Prayer, Psalm 123, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, recovery, relationships, religion, Spiritual Formation, spirituality
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Reflecting on the Anniversary of My Son’s Death
I’ve reflected today on Psalm 90. While today is recognized in the United States this year as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21 in 2019 is the fourth anniversary of a day that began with a telephone call informing … Continue reading
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Tagged a severe mercy, adoption, christianity, death, grief, grief recovery, Lament, love, mourning, pain, Psalm 90, Psalms, renewal, sorrow, Spiritual Formation, spiritual warfare, spirituality, vale of soul-making
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A Prayer, a Song, and a Memory in the Night
When life is darkest, what do we pray? When hope dims, what songs do we sing? When opponents taunt, on what memories do we rely? In his prayer to the Lord, the writer of Psalm 119 provides his answers to … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, comfort, disappointment, faith, grief, Jesus, Lament, obedience, persecution, Psalm 119, Psalms, songs of faith, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, Torah
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Prayer When Hope Has Been Exhausted
The prophet Hosea, in chapters 8 and 9 of his prophetic book, proclaimed a message of warning and impending doom to his contemporaries in Northern Israel. The ominous nature of what the future held emerged in images like “reaping the … Continue reading
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Tagged Assyria, christianity, disaster, Exodus, fear, Genesis 19, Gibeah, Hosea 9:14, Lament, Prayer, religion, vulture, whirlwind
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A Prayer When Afraid
Did you ever notice that the words “Don’t be afraid” are spoken when you are most afraid? In Mark 4, a storm arises while Jesus and his disciples are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. His disciples are … Continue reading
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Tagged despair, dread, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lament, Lamentations, loss, Mark 4, peace, Prayer, redemption, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, unemployment
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When Prayer Is Not Enough
Sometimes it seems as if I’m praying to a wall. No apparent answer greets repeated requests; no recognizable acknowledgement responds to prayers of praise and gratitude. Meanwhile, frustration increases and disappointment soars as life sours before me. When this happens, … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, christianity, ethics, faith, focus, Isaiah 58, Lament, Malachi 2:10-16, Prayer, relationships, religion
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The Empty Pews Sing Softly
The empty pews sing softly, echoing back melodic tones Wafted by faithful worshipers scattered in erratic zones Through a hall reserved for moments of joy and grief, Exultation and lament, fervor and hopeful belief In Messiah Jesus, Son of God, … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, church attendance, church growth, Church of Christ, discipleship, faith, Hebrews 10:25, Lament, missional, NaPoWriMo, poetry, Prayer, religion, Satan, singing, worship
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