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10 Things to Take on a Prayer Retreat

Regular prayer retreats have refreshed my prayer life for decades (for example, see my post on 10 good…

10 Favorite Bible Passages in Handel’s Messiah

I figured I’d go through and pick my favorite Bible passages in Handel’s “Messiah.” Problem is, it’s all…

10 Bible Verses to Help You Pray through Work Stress

A job is a blessing—but it can also produce high stress levels, even if we mostly enjoy or…

How to Make Halloween a Holy Day

The annual celebration of Halloween approaches. Some people enjoy the costumes, decorations, and trick-or-treating. Others dread the darker…

How to Grow Your Prayer Life in 4 Easy Steps

Growing your prayer life doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Here are four easy steps that will…

How Regular and Repeated Prayer Promotes Healing

Have you ever prayed for healing? Whether we feel a cold or flu bug coming on or get…

Yom Kippur—A Good Way to Get a Fresh Start

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. Having grown up in the Christian faith, I have never…

Why You Should Give Up Your Cellphone for Lent

I hadn’t made any intention of giving up anything for Lent or taking on something, but right after…

Who Stole My Joy?

It happened three weeks before Christmas. My wife, Joanne, and I had just decorated the house. The family…

What Kind of Prayers Do We Make in Advent?

The word “Advent” might mean “to come,” but this season feels like it’s all about waiting. I recall…

What Is Pentecost? The Church’s Birthday

It happened to me years ago, in Europe on a Sunday in May, and a French friend said…

What Ash Wednesday Means

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in the office, you notice a smudge on your colleague’s forehead—it…

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