My Most Invigorating Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Eleanor Roosevelt’s favorite prayer may become one of yours, too.
A “Courageous” Film
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
I’m not a big crier at movies, but the tears started rolling about halfway through this one. Maybe because Courageous showed some things you don’t usually see in movies.
The Answer to a Prayer on 34th Street
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Sometimes, out of the blue, you encounter the answer to a prayer you didn’t even know you had asked for.
What Jesus Said About Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
I can get stuck in a mental loop of self-congratulation and it can seep into my prayer life. Here’s a parable in which Jesus shined the light on just such a prayer.
7 Ways to Pray When You Can’t Pray
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Perhaps prayer is the only human endeavor where trying to do it is doing it. I mean, if God is God, he’s got to hear us no matter what, even if we don’t feel like we’re praying when we are.
A Prayer for Writers
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
This prayer is a good example of what we all feel like when we try to cut something we’ve written and love maybe a little too much.
Infinite Kindness
By Rick Hamlin1 min read
Mostly what I remember about those days after the attacks on the World Trade Center is how kind we all were to each other, the kindness that knows pain.
A Prayer for 9/11
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Mychal Judge was a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. He had printed the words of this prayer on a card to hand out to anyone who needed them.
Those Magic Words
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
We kids could do no wrong in my father’s eyes, and in that we found the freedom to fly far and un-tethered from the nest while knowing that a belly flop would look like a back flip to him.
Praise for the Passing Storm
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
The problem we face with any of life’s storms is that we don’t always know when they’re over. Now is a time to be thankful and give praise.
Prayer Before a Hurricane
By Rick Hamlin1 min read
As we prepare for a hurricane, a prayer to help soothe our hearts and remember what matters most.
Prayer for Senior Moments
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
If you ever have those moments when your brain goes blank trying to remember a name or a word, welcome to the club. How prayer can improve your brain power and expand your memory.