The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear. -Rumi I thought it would be fun if I considered how I can apply this to my life. Here is my short list. 1. Sit, play and listen to my kids. 2. Ask my spouse how her day was and be quiet. 3. Turn off the radio and iTunes podcasts I listen to while driving to work. 4. Take a walk … [Read more...]
The Gift Of Prayer
Through prayer we are united to Jesus' Divinity and humanity. - Amos Smith During prayer I come to God with all my excess baggage. I release my excess baggage to Him. My excess baggage can be many things. It is fear, anxiety, loneliness, frustration, sadness, worry. I ask Him to let my true self be revealed. My true self is what exists … [Read more...]
Daily Marching Orders
Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need. - Pope Francis Wonderful marching orders! We are to come to our Father and pray. We can pray with words of praise, thanksgiving, inquiry, lament, intercession, complaint. We can sit in silence with Him. He is a God who listens. He is a God who will sit … [Read more...]
Prayer
How Do You Pray? There is no right or wrong way. That is the beauty of it. God simply wants us to come to Him as we are. Here are some ideas. We can pray "wow" prayers. We praise the beautiful day. We praise God's creation and it's magnificence - ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, mountains, hills, deserts, wetlands, waterfalls, trees, … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Threes
Why Am I Here?
What am I really here to accomplish? Am I a husband? Am I a father? Am I what I do at work during the day? Am I the things I do as part of my church community? Am I just someone who likes to read and write? Am I someone who likes college football? Am I someone who likes grinding beans and making French press coffee? Am I someone who … [Read more...]
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