Praying the Details Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not lose heart. Luke 18:1 I tend to think of God as a big-picture being. By this I mean to say that God is unfathomably expansive, inclusive, and larger-than-life. Such a God would not get bogged down in the … Continue reading Praying the Details
Podcast of Fear and Awe
Fear and Awe
Fear and Awe The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Luke 1:30 Fear may be our biggest barrier to a happier, more fulfilled life. True, the Bible tells us that the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge,[1] and that we are to fear … Continue reading Fear and Awe
Podcast of Walking Prayer
Walking Prayer
Walking Prayer Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisble though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. Romans 1:20 I have heard and believe that the original Bible is creation itself. In other words, for those desiring a knowledge of God in … Continue reading Walking Prayer
Podcast of Praying Together
Praying Together
Praying Together Pray then in this way… Matthew 6:9a Earlier this year I spent several days with a group of Benedictine monks south of Boston. I was allowed to join them during parts of their daily schedule, including the five daily worship services. One part of most worship services was what they consider praying together, … Continue reading Praying Together
Podcast of Silent Prayer
Silent Prayer
Silent Prayer Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. Romans 8:26 Most of us learned to pray with words, by which I mean we spoke our prayers. Because language is how we … Continue reading Silent Prayer
Contemplating Grace 