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My One-Verse Resolution

Here’s a New Year’s resolution straight from God’s Word: Happy New Year!

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Advent: Prayer

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My Election Prayer Story

  Election Day, 2000: I skipped lunch and went to a nearby park. I sensed the Spirit’s nudge to pray for the candidates’ peace as the votes were tallied.   I pictured the candidates and their wives (George and Laura … Continue reading

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Prayer for the Losers

  Candidates who lose don’t automatically drop off my prayer list. Scripture guides my prayers for them too.     May no root of bitterness spring up in their hearts (Hebrews 12:15) May perseverance finish its work, making them mature … Continue reading

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Prayer for the Winners

  I look to Scripture to guide my prayers. Here are some of my favorites for the candidates who won — including those who did and did not get my vote:   May they not think too highly of themselves … Continue reading

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Prayer and Election Results

  I used to pray, Lord, make my candidate win!   I’m learning to pray, Lord, who would You have me vote for? My vote is an act of obedience, not a guarantee of the candidate’s victory. Romans 13:1 (ESV) … Continue reading

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The Four P’s of Resolving Conflict

Is there conflict? Is it over PREFERENCES? It’s not worth fighting over. Is it over PRIORITIES? Might be time to compromise. Is it over PRINCIPLES? Listen to each other carefully. Don’t jump to conclusions.   The last P should also … Continue reading

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Our Heavenly Father Knows Best

  This prayer to our heavenly Father, attributed to Fulbert of Chartres (970-1028), is as appropriate today as it was when it was written a thousand years ago:   “How brief is our span of life compared with the time … Continue reading

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The Students’ Prayer

Wise students pray for light and love. S Hear our prayer, O Lord!

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Thought-Provoking Prayer

“It is not that we bring God into touch with our minds, but that we rouse ourselves until God is able to convey His mind to us.” Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)   Prayer connects us to the mind of Christ. 1 … Continue reading

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