On Heat Waves, Outer Space and Prayer
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Isn’t it true that so often adversity brings us together to look after one another? And one of the greatest ways we care for ourselves is with prayer.
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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?
Listening to God, Part 3: Clearing Out My Ears for Prayer
By julia-attaway1 min read
It’s never hard to say we’re sinners in a general sense. The hard part is admitting in prayer the specific sins which block our hearing.
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.
Listening to God, Part 2: Hearing Nothing
By julia-attaway2 min read
Four reasons I sometimes hear nothing when I sit down for prayer.
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.
Motivating Myself in the Garden
By Jan Weeks3 min read
How prayer and a push mower helped me find inner peace.
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.
Jimmy Peña: Prayer and Fitness
Fitness expert Jimmy Peña talks about how prayer and faith can play an active role in any fitness and wellness regimen.
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.
How to Make Prayer a Habit
By Marilyn Morgan Helleberg5 min read
Use these eight tips to make time for God every day.
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?
