Repeat That in a Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How do you feel about repetition in prayer? I use certain phrases again and again to keep myself focused.
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Christmas Is One Big Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
“To pray is to pay attention to something or someone other than oneself,” said the poet W.H. Auden. By that definition Christmas is one big prayer.
Have Yourself an Auntie Mame Christmas
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
A slew of prayer requests had me feeling overwhelmed. Job loss, health crises, financial struggles, family trials, addiction, cancer, despair. Then I thought of Auntie Mame.
Humble Heart in Devotion
By julia-attaway2 min read
When kneeling to worship the Baby Jesus, have you stopped to think who’s kneeling beside you?
I Believe in “Merry Christmas!”
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
It’s essential to be aware of religious and cultural differences, but must we water down who we are?
5 Ways That Facebook Can Help You Pray
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Social media can be a real asset in your prayer life. Here are ways to make it work for you.
Praying for Others Is My Fuel
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Open-heart surgery is no picnic, and one thing I feel called to do is talk, write or pray for anyone who’s facing it or done it.
Following Thanks to the Source
By julia-attaway2 min read
As I cooked breakfast for my family, I thought idly about how extravagant God is with me. My mind flitted through all that God had thought of that I hadn’t.
Pray for Kim Kardashian, Snooki and Lindsay Lohan?
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Who’s to say who suffers more, the friends I always pray for or Kim and Snooki and Lindsay? Aren’t they all deserving of God’s love and care?
How My Dog Inspires Me to Overcome My Irrational Fears
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Like Millie, I can overreact to situations, become defensive and unreasonable and apprehensive. I shout occasionally when I should speak softly, snap at people I should be kind to.
Good Intentions and Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
As I’m praying for someone, I’ll think of all these good things I can do. Then I forget to do it.
Your Prayers Placed in the Wailing Wall
By Peola Hicks3 min read
A reverend shares her life-changing experience of visiting one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem.