Praying Through Hard Times
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How do you pray when you’re worried about your job, your savings, your security? The best thing I’ve found to do when I get too worried about myself is to pray for someone else.
Two Kinds of Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Prayer doesn’t always take me to a quiet, peaceful place. Sometimes I need to pray for all the things that swim in my head.
Ten Prayers for Summer
By Rick Hamlin1 min read
No mosquitoes, no poison ivy, no airport delays, no deer ticks…what will you pray for this summer?
Prayers for Those Who Govern
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
It occurred to me that rather than giving those who govern a piece of my mind, I could give them something else in my prayers: compassion.
Prayers for the Unemployed
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Every job search is a holy one. Whether or not you’re employed, there is a world that needs what you have to offer.
The Star-Spangled Banner Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Do you ever think of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a prayer—and a question? The true story behind Francis Scott Key’s poem that became our national anthem.
Spiritual Growth Note to Self
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
God speaks to us through scripture and through prayer—but also through the people we love and the sometimes seemingly mundane things they love.
Prayer: Enough with the Lies!
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
There’s been an epidemic of liars lately. Is it really that hard to be honest?
What Do Fathers Really Want on Father’s Day?
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
On my first Father’s Day without a father, I think back to how I celebrated him when I was a child, and what has meant most to me with my own sons.
The Selfish Work of Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Praying for others helps put my day in order. It means expanding into someone who is generous, concerned, empathetic.
Guys Praying with Guys
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Men need to talk honestly to each other and to themselves, about faith, family and so many other aspects of life. Here’s a book that can help them do just that.
When to Take Someone off Your Prayer List
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
It feels like time to take Mike off the prayer list at church. The urgency has lifted. Now the prayers are ones of thanksgiving.
