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I love the story of Abraham bartering with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. It is a dialogue…
Some people pray silently. Some speak their prayers aloud. Some sing—or chant—their prayers. And some do all of the above.…
A friend of mine told me that he and his wife carry on a family tradition of praying a benediction…
When Jesus taught his followers to pray, he could have said to pray, “bless us” or “help us.” But he…
My older brothers often use words in speech or writing that I have to look up…or pretend I understand until…
Many people have a mental picture of prayer. They associate prayer with monks or nuns. When they hear the word,…
You might be one of those people who spout off when they’re angry—you know, who just let the words fly…
About 16 years ago, in a time of great spiritual need, I journeyed to the Abbey of Gethsemani, near Louisville,…
Many Christians and churches are rediscovering an ancient prayer practice: a labyrinth. A labyrinth is a geometrically designed walking path…
Remember the yellow pages, those once-indispensable phone book pages that listed business numbers and addresses? I was recently reminded of…
In our culture, a sizeable part of celebrating Christmas involves sorting out who you’re going to buy presents for, how…
Ever feel so low that you don’t know how—or what—to pray? Sure, we may need prayer most at such moments,…