“May I never consider my weaknesses and faults the larger or most authentic part of me.” – From Prayer: 40 Days of Practice My experience of the suggestion “let’s get real” is that it is often code for “let’s talk about darkness.” The underlying assumption being that what is most real in you and I … Read More
In the below (4 min) sermon clip, I’ll invite you to take a look at the women and men you’ve been given to – to consider them gifts and to consider yourself a gift given to them. If you’d like entries like this delivered directly to your inbox, jump to this page, click “Lent … Read More
Every Monday through Lent, we’re taking a look at different aspects of the Lord’s Prayer. Today, let’s look at “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread”… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread … Read More
“May I cease to be annoyed that others are not as I wish they were, since I am not as I wish I was.” – From “Prayer: 40 Days of Practice” — Actress Audrey Hepburn is quoted as having said “You can tell more about a person by what he says about others you can … Read More
Each of the past two Mondays, we’ve hung out here on the Lord’s Prayer, focusing on a specific aspect of this gift. Today, I’d like to look at two aspects of the prayer I think need to be considered together. Here’s the prayer Jesus gave his disciples again… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed … Read More
“May my limitations be doorways to partnership and relationship rather than reasons to feel shame and isolation.” – From “Prayer: 40 Days of Practice” In the Prayer book, I reflect on a moment made possible by my own limitations… a moment when the generosity of a friend walked through the doorway of my inabilities and … Read More
Last Monday, we took an overall look at the prayer Jesus taught his disciples. Let’s do that again… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive … Read More
“May I have vision and courage to join God in the places He’s already working rather than feel responsible for bringing Him with me.” – From Prayer: 40 Days of Practice — One of my favorite stories about seeing God appears in the eighth chapter of Acts. The story features a man named Phillip, who … Read More
When Jesus’ disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, Jesus gave them them what we now call “The Lord’s Prayer” or “The Our Father.” Throughout Lent, we’ll be taking a long look this gift Jesus offered. It has been an anchor for me in my process. Perhaps it can be the same for you.we’ll … Read More
“May love be stronger in me than the fear of the pain that comes from caring.” – from “Prayer: 40 Days of Practice” Relationships very simply come with risk. Offering myself to another person means giving that person the opportunity to disappoint me, take advantage of me or hurt me. In that light, I am thankful … Read More
