Articles on Prayer

  • Peace

    Did I offer peace today? ~Henri Nouwen

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  • Running Alone

    Running Alone

    Today’s post is by Jeff Nelson Ever since I was in seminary (close to 15 years ago), I’ve tried to maintain a regular workout regimen. For most of this stretch, I have refused to exercise around other people. The times when I’ve done so have made me self-conscious, and I convinced myself it would be…

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  • Let God

    Let God be God in you. ~Meister Eckhart

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  • Into the Wilderness

    Into the Wilderness

    Article by Trish Stefanik (August 2017 eNews) I used to live in the mountain wilderness of West Virginia. I also love to spend time in the high desert of New Mexico. Both places of natural wonder open me to God. Confronted with the magnificence and starkness of the landscape and the infinite variety of creation,…

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  • Love is always there

    Love is always there. ~Gerald May

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  • Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is…

    Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is…

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Hank is one of my favorite people. I don’t know him well, but I’m getting there. At the end of most work days I stop and talk with him on my way out. We talk about politics and religion despite conventional wisdom that warns against it. He shares…

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