The Healing Power of the Psalms
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin has felt the the healing power of the Psalms during his recent illness and hospital stay. Here are five verses in particular that have served him well.
Can You Have Too Many Prayers?
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin is emerging from a long illness and is, frankly, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers. Is it possible to have too many prayers? Here’s his answer.
The Angel’s Reprieve
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin relates his sister’s dream of an angel by his hospital bed, and Rick’s mysterious lung infection begins to recede.
From a Hospital Room: Prayers Needed
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
A sudden and bewildering illness has Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin embracing all the healing prayers that reach his hospital room.
‘The Shack’ Author’s New Book, ‘Eve’
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Guideposts Executive Editor Rick Hamlin talks with ‘The Shack’ author William Paul Young on his latest book, ‘Eve’.
Ever Forget to Pray for Someone?
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Did you forget to pray for someone? Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin has 3 tips to help you remember.
9/11, We Never Forget
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
On 9-11 we can honor the dead by living lives of great care, by bringing goodness to a grieving world.
Do You Believe in Church?
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Do you call yourself “spiritual but not religious”? Well, Rick Hamlin agrees with that partly. But he’s religious, too. And he believes going to church matters. Here’s why.
Debbie Macomber’s Special Birthday Gift
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
With the publication of Debbie Macomber’s latest novel Silver Linings, Guideposts editor Rick Hamlin gets a one-of-a-kind birthday gift.
How to Keep Your Mind on Your Prayers
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Do you close your eyes, ready to talk to God and instead of spiritual peace, you find yourself thinking about the cute cat photo you saw on Facebook, the check you need to deposit, the milk you forgot to buy at the grocery store?
When You Need to Put Your Prayers to Work
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Some prayers require shoe leather, like visiting a friend in the hospital.
When God’s Answers Are Better Than My Prayers
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
If you let go in prayer, listen, wait and trust in God’s love, you’ll realize your ideas pale compared to what God and the Holy Spirit might have in mind.
