Last week I mentioned that prayer is an important part of faith but is not something we can naturally master. In fact, prayer can be downright difficult, and there are many things that disrupt an effective prayer life. Guilt, resentment, fear, and sheer laziness can all hamper a wonderful, growing relationship with our Lord. ButContinue reading “Breaking through to God in prayer, Part 2”
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In time for Earth Day: The Creation Message of Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. God makes me lie down in green pastures; the Creator leads me beside still waters and restores my soul.” This Psalm — the 23rd — is one we hear often at funerals. It is one of my favorite psalms, but it makes for more than aContinue reading “In time for Earth Day: The Creation Message of Psalm 23”
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