In “The Practice of the Presence of God” Brother Lawrence wrote – “There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual walk with God. Those only can comprehend it who practice and … Continue reading
Did you make room during these past days for the Lenten Prayer we shared last week? How did it go? I have to confess that I did not make time everyday to pray it but I did on several days … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I mentioned a couple of lenten devotionals that seemed to point toward finding balance in our lives. Several years ago I came across a lenten prayer that addresses in its own way some aspects of our … Continue reading
A few days ago I saw on the High Calling website information about a Lenten devotional booklet ( http://www.thehighcalling.org/lent ) that can be downloaded or followed online. In the booklet Mark Roberts describes some of the things he finds Lent is and isn’t: … Continue reading
I have noticed on the mailing lists I am receiving at the start of this year a number of discussions on prayer. I wonder if this is a recognition of how important prayer is and a felt need to “start the year … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I asked what was the best advice on prayer you ever received. A few responded to the question and I wonder if others might respond, so let me ask the question again, “What is the best … Continue reading
Some no doubt recognized what we saw last week as “The Nightly Review” we have seen in slightly different form as the examen (#35 and #78). At the Mars Hill Church (Grandville, Michigan) web site two forms of the examen … Continue reading
A couple of days ago at the Upper Room Daily Reflections a few paragraphs from Trevor Hudson’s book, The Serenity Prayer: A Simple Prayer to Enrich Your Life, were posted. He wrote, “…Of all my personal spiritual practices, the nightly review … Continue reading
One of the blogs I regularly read is Richard Beck’s “Experimental Theology,” A few days ago he posted on “Prayer Beads” and since I have not mentioned that prayer form here, I thought it would be a good time to … Continue reading
What causes you to pray? Reading Scripture, a church service, a request for prayer from a friend, a felt need, a fear, something you see, something you hear, a bell ringing? What triggers you to pray? Is it merely a … Continue reading
