Carol Burnett’s Lesson in Prayer
Some prayers, like some acts of generosity, need to be shared. But many don’t. In fact, secrecy seems to add power to these prayers.
Some prayers, like some acts of generosity, need to be shared. But many don’t. In fact, secrecy seems to add power to these prayers.
This devotional from Glimpses of God’s Grace gives insight on how you can experience God’s presence throughout the day.
How do you feel about repetition in prayer? I use certain phrases again and again to keep myself focused.
“To pray is to pay attention to something or someone other than oneself,” said the poet W.H. Auden. By that definition Christmas is one big prayer.
A slew of prayer requests had me feeling overwhelmed. Job loss, health crises, financial struggles, family trials, addiction, cancer, despair. Then I thought of Auntie Mame.
When kneeling to worship the Baby Jesus, have you stopped to think who’s kneeling beside you?
It’s essential to be aware of religious and cultural differences, but must we water down who we are?
Social media can be a real asset in your prayer life. Here are ways to make it work for you.
Open-heart surgery is no picnic, and one thing I feel called to do is talk, write or pray for anyone who’s facing it or done it.
As I cooked breakfast for my family, I thought idly about how extravagant God is with me. My mind flitted through all that God had thought of that I hadn’t.
Who’s to say who suffers more, the friends I always pray for or Kim and Snooki and Lindsay? Aren’t they all deserving of God’s love and care?
Like Millie, I can overreact to situations, become defensive and unreasonable and apprehensive. I shout occasionally when I should speak softly, snap at people I should be kind to.