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A Prayer for Courage on an Anniversary of Evil
A prayer I offered in 2012 front of an assembly from several nations in Kabul for Patriot Day (September 11): O God, Creator of all, Sustainer of life, our Refuge from disaster, we commemorate today an event that awakened a … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, grief, Lament, memories, Patriot Day, Prayer, September 11, spirituality, terrorism, World Trade Center
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Prayer to the God who Reverses and Redefines
Psalm 129 laments persecution and calls down judgment on those who hate the place where God’s people worship. A song sung on the way to worship by Israelite worshipers, the psalm’s words speak of painful assault experienced by the worshiper. … Continue reading
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Tagged Call for Fire Seminar, christianity, Easter bombings, forgiveness, grace, imprecatory prayer, Lament, Matthew 19:26, Matthew 26:26, Prayer, precentor, Psalm 129, Psalm126, religion, renewal, reversal, spirituality, Sri Lanka, terrorism
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A Prayer When God Seems to Hide
Frustration mounts in prayer when it seems that God does not hear, or prayer. If one prays concerning persecution of Christians in a nation, or prays for relief from economic or other social injustice, he or she may want to … Continue reading
