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An Open Letter to God, In the Wake of the Haiti Earthquake

Dear God,
I want to jump right in with the questions: Why? Where are you? How long?  But, first, let me say, “I trust you.”  At least, I want to.
In weeks like this last one, honestly, it’s harder to do.
This planet just doesn’t make sense sometimes.  I’ve gotten to see quite a few [...]

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Prayer for the Week: Suffering

Gracious God, all around me people are suffering. When I turn away from my own problems, I feel sorrow for the problems of others. Through the news, the media, and my conversations, I am daily confronted with the pain and suffering of so many innocent people in my life and in the world.
Suffering seems to [...]

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Prayer for the Week: Thanksgiving

Gracious God, these days of special remembrance can so easily pass without my being attentive to the reasons behind them. Open my eyes and heart to the many graces and blessings that blanket my life with joy. Help my soul awaken with the gratitude that will make me attentive and expectant for the [...]

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Prayer for the Week: Computer Time

For all my cyber-savvy(!) friends and readers, who’ll spend much of your week behind a computer screen …
Gracious God, even in the wondrous tangle of wires and connections, you make yourself known. May my computer be more than a machine of information and become an altar on which I am able to offer my thanks [...]

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Song for the Weekend: Breathe Deep

Time for a (folk-driven) invitation to breathe.
Really breathe!

Any day with a Lost Dogs song is a better day …!

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A Parent’s Prayer

For all of you who have children, or who care for children, the The Book of Common Prayer offers this prayer.  It has become something I pray for my four children regularly.
God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world.  Show them that your ways give more life than [...]

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How Would You Introduce God?

Comedian Steve Harvey takes a shot at introducing Jesus in this video.  What about you, if you could introduce Jesus to an expectant audience, how would you do it?
Enjoy:

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The “Jealousy” of God

The idea that the God of the Bible is a “jealous” deity has always left me wandering.  On one hand, I kind of like that God is “jealous for me!”  It shows a passion and interest that is comforting (if not egocentric).  On the other hand, jealousy is not the most admirable emotion – it [...]

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