When We Promise to Pray, We Should Do It!
Even the best of us can make promises to pray for others and then forget the promise. Does that mean that God won’t be looking out for them?
Even the best of us can make promises to pray for others and then forget the promise. Does that mean that God won’t be looking out for them?
These prayers have been sung, prayed, memorized, memorialized, anthologized, read, pondered over and treasured for centuries. Do you have a favorite prayer?
Work and prayer. It’s a wonderful mix. Any way to remind ourselves that God is present where we are from nine to five.
The purpose of prayer is not to influence God to grant you special favors, but rather to remind yourself that you are always connected to God.
Pick a time and place everyday when you can get prayerful. For me it happens to be my morning commute on the New York subway.
In grief, you’re never alone. Rosanne Cash writes about dealing with the death of her mom, her father Johnny Cash and her stepmom June Carter Cash in the space of 18 months in her new book Composed.
“I have to pray to be patient,” Mom says. Well, after spending some time with her and Dad, I see that her prayer has been answered.
Maybe I should call these “on-the-go” prayers. Print ‘em out. Cut ‘em out. Put ‘em in your pocket. Pray them on the fly.
Carol and I go to church every Sunday. If we didn’t keep working on the prayer part we would never be as close as we are.
I’m not sure how much advice I can give but reassurance I gladly offer, and that’s because I got so much of it.
Do you hold hands in your family during grace? It warms my spirit when we do.
Guideposts authors and staff share details about the places that inspire them to pray.