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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
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
Posted in Constructive Thought
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.
Praying with Others
The Bible offers this intriguing description of prayer: Psalm 141:2 (ERV) Accept my prayer like a gift of burning incense. Picture your prayers as burning incense, gently wafting up to heaven. When you’re praying with others — whether you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged incense, praying in public, Psalm 141:2
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Praying and Not Praying
It’s a prayer meeting. Someone else is praying aloud. And all too often, my mind wanders. I make a mental grocery list I ponder a problem at work I plan what I’ll wear tomorrow I daydream of sunnier … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged James 5:16, powerful prayer, public prayer
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They’re Praying, I’m Praying
When someone is praying in public, i sometimes listen and add my mental “Amen” to their words. Other times, their words send me down a different line of thought. It’s like I step into my private prayer closet and have … Continue reading
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Tagged private prayer, Psalm 34:15, public prayer
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Personal and Corporate Praying
Jesus said to pray in private. Matthew 6:6 (TLB) Go away by yourself, all alone, and shut the door behind you and pray to your Father secretly. Godly prayer starts in private. It doesn’t end there. “Corporate prayer … Continue reading
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Tagged Brother Roger, corporate prayer, Matthew 6:6, private prayer, public prayer
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