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A movement of the heart

As we pray for the forthcoming General Synod, may we be intentional that our prayers are a faithful movement of the heart. Continue reading

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Delay

Commuting delays are annoyingly common; they can also be moments of God’s presence. Continue reading

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Parking and the question of motivation in my prayers

Have you ever prayed for a parking space? Have you ever considered the motivations that lie behind your prayers? Why do you pray what you pray? Are your prayers more about the life of Jesus, or the life of the self? Continue reading

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Personally collective

On Good Friday, many of us will pray a long litany of repentance. Some of that litany will apply to us individually, and some will not. Regardless, it’s possible for our collective confession to be no less real, and no less personal, than an individual one as we lift the collective brokenness of our world to God. Continue reading

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Geometrical communication

Prayer has geometry, as do our communications with one another. Mapping the geometry of our words—to God and to one another—is one way in which we can bring focus and awareness to the beauty that’s possible in how we relate. Continue reading

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Prayer for the world’s refugees

As we pray for the world’s refugees and internally displaces peoples, may our prayers be felt from our hearts, may our prayers be heard from our lips, may our prayers be known by our actions. Continue reading

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The Lord be with you!

A simple statement, and a deeply personal and profound prayer: The Lord Be With You! Continue reading

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Prayer for a New Year

A prayer of thanksgiving for the New Year. Continue reading

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Heard Prayers

It is a joy to know that God hears our prayers. It is a joy to learn that sometimes other people also hear our prayers and are moved by them. And who knows – maybe our public display of faithful gratitude may be a positive help in someone else’s prayer journey. Continue reading

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An eternal perspective

We may struggle with how long it is taking for Christ to return; we may even cry out amid the failure to see the presence of God in the midst of horrors. Yet none of these things detract from that singular truth which is our hope: in the end, God wins. Continue reading

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