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Praying Visions and Bringing in the Sheaves
As a child traveling with my parents to my grandfather’s farm in Middle Tennessee, I eagerly anticipated seeing my grandparents, eating my grandmother’s scrumptious home cooking, and drinking water drawn from their well in the front yard. My eagerness would … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, Church of Christ, faith, grief, Prayer, Psalm 126, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, renewal, restoration, spirituality, vision, worship
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A Prayer for God to Surround Us
When a child experiences crisis, being held by a loving parent’s comforting arms restores stability in the midst of chaos. Even as adults, we long for comfort, encouragement, or consolation – when overwhelmed, “I need a hug” leaps to our … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, divorce, environment, grief, Mount Zion, national security, Psalm 125, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, relationships, religion, righteousness, safety, security, social justice, spiritual security, spiritual warfare, spirituality, truth, unemployment, worship
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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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Prayer for Safety when Traveling to Worship
In early 2008, I was driving on a dirt road in Arizona near the border with Mexico when I had a flat tire as I crossed a dry gully. There was no cellphone signal. In the distance I could see … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 2, chaplaincy, chaplains, faithfulness, God, Jesus, keep, migrants, pilgrimage, pilgrims, Prayer, Psalm 121, Psalms, refuge, religion, safety, stranded
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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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Prayer for Rescue from Deceit
Few experiences are so distressing as having someone lie about you. Anger and bitterness threaten to consume my soul when I am the victim of slander. The writer of Psalm 120 prays for deliverance from lies. He warns of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Call for Fire Seminar, christianity, deceit, faith, lies, meditation, Paalm 121, Prayer, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, reflection, relationships, religion, spiritual warfare, spirituality, truth, worship
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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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