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Rethinking Prayer
Posted on Oct 15th, 2014 in blogging, Book of Common Prayer, Gospel Coalition, liturgy, prayer, quiet time, worship, writing
I have struggled to pray for most of my life. Prayer has rarely made sense to me, not in an intellectual sense, but as a practical matter. I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing when I pray, especially when I’m praying by myself. I feel restless and off-kilter, my efforts awkward and superficial. [Read More...]
What Happens When We Pray
Posted on Mar 25th, 2014 in Book of Common Prayer, children, Christian responses to suffering, Christianity, church, Episcopal Church, Episcopalianism, faith, family, God, Jesus Christ, kids, liturgy, pain, prayer, suffering
I don't understand how prayer works. But I believe in a God who is good, a God who is love. I keep praying because I believe that prayer, somehow, makes that goodness and love more real and accessible in the midst of whatever nightmares mark our days.
Why I am Grateful to Be an Episcopalian: Part 3 – Thanksgiving
Posted on Nov 21st, 2012 in Anglican Communion, Book of Common Prayer, Christianity, church, embodied faith, Episcopal Church, Episcopalianism, God, Holy Spirit, liturgy, prayer, worship
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. My identity as an Episcopalian stems partly from family history and partly from choice. On this Thanksgiving Eve, I am grateful for how the Episcopal Church has formed and is forming my Christian journey. I am par...
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