Overcoming Obstacles to Devotion
By julia-attaway1 min read
Rethinking the things that stand between us and God as tools for devotion.
Prayer
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.
A Simple Exercise of Faith
By julia-attaway1 min read
Training ourselves to hear and enjoy our quiet time with God.
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.
Devotion in Overwhelming Times
By julia-attaway1 min read
Sometimes my prayer list spins out of control and I feel overwhelmed. Then I think, Stop. The answer is devotion, not despair.
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.
Prayer FAQs: How to Pray the Lord’s Prayer
Energize your prayer journey with the Lord’s Prayer.
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.
Good Night, Irene
By colleen-hughes2 min read
How we lit our way through the Hurricane Irene blackout.
Devotion Is Not Emotion
By julia-attaway2 min read
I still pray, read the Bible and live out my beliefs even when my devotions are less than satisfying. I think God is probably glad I’m doing all those things even though I’m not “getting anything out of it.”
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.