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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Prayer in the Wetlands
It’s good to leave the desert and go where water is plentiful. Perhaps it’s the quiet waters of the 23rd Psalm. Psalm 23:2 (ERV) He leads me by calm pools of water. Might be a babbling brook, … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged John 4:14, prayer, Psalm 23:2, Psalm 51:2, water
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Prayer in the Desert
Let’s be honest. Sometimes our Christian walk takes us through the desert. Bible study is uninspired, prayer falls flat. Our souls are bone dry. Jesus knows how it feels. John 19:28 (NKJV) Jesus, knowing that all things were now … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged desert, John 19:28, prayer, Psalm 22:15, thirst
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Prayer from the Mountaintop
We all love the mountaintop moments — the times of victory and joy and praise, when God has rescued us from danger or given us the desires of our hearts. Psalm 95:1-2 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged mountaintop, prayer, Psalm 95:1-2
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Prayer in the Green Meadows
Psalm 23:1-2 (CEB) The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing. He lets me rest in grassy meadows. The grassy pasture — a place of plenty, protection and peace. My green-meadow prayers overflow with gratitude. Thank you, Lord, for this … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged gratitude, green pastures, prayer, Psalm 23:1-2
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The Geography of Prayer
Geography and prayer? How does that work? Think of specific places: Meadow Mountaintop Desert Wetland Whenever, wherever . . . God is listening. Psalm 139:8-10 (TLB) If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I … Continue reading
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Tagged geography, prayer, Psalm 139:8-10
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The Freedom of Easter
Posted in Lent
Tagged Easter, Freedom, Gelasian Sacramentary, Lent
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The Friendship of Easter
Hippolytus of Rome was one of the most prolific writers of the early Church. His legacy of words reaches to our own time. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection (as Hippolytus points out), we are friends with God.
Posted in Lent
Tagged Easter, friendship with God, Hippolytus of Rome
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The Life and Love of Easter
Bernard of Clairvaux was part hermit, part zealous reformer. But he’s most remembered for his eloquent writing. This prayer puts deep truth into simple words.
Posted in Lent
Tagged Bernard of Clairvaux, Easter, the greatest love
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The Timeless Wisdom of Easter
This is the beginning of Holy Week. Each day, I’ll share an Easter prayer written by a wiser (and much older!) mind than mine. We’ll start with Edward Bouverie Pusey, an Anglican clergyman and professor of Hebrew.