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Category Archives: other
Do You Mean What You Pray?
Jesus told this story: Matthew 21:28-32 (NIV) “There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later … Continue reading
Sheltered at Easter
This year, as in years past, many Christians will remember Christ’s sacrifice and victory in silence. Some are on the run, hiding by day and traveling by night. Some are in crowded refugee camps. Some are in dreary, dirty prisons. … Continue reading
It’s Not New to God
Mad at God? You can tell him.You won’t be the first. Psalm 13:1 (ESV) How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? Job 3:11 Why did I not die at birth? Jonah 4:3 O LORD, please take my life from me, … Continue reading
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Honest Prayer
I used to put my best face on my private prayers. I thought I had to be good to talk with God. Then I realized that if God was all-knowing, he already knew my true feelings. He’d rather have … Continue reading
Next Prayer School Lesson
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What God Knows
Back when our children were young, someone might say, “Your boys are so well-behaved.” We’d think, “You gotta be kidding!” I wonder if God feels that way. Does he think, when someone admires another’s faith, “If you only knew … Continue reading
Sheltered Re-Entry
More than 2 million people in the United States are incarcerated. Our prisons and jails are fertile fields for ministry. Most prisoners will eventually complete their terms and head back into their communities. “Are our communities prepared for this … Continue reading
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Stranger Love
Lord, fill me with your love for folks I don’t know so I can earnestly pray for their physical and spiritual well-being.