…and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Jesus was asked to heal the blind, the deaf, the mute; he was asked to raise the lame and the dead. He was asked about the prophets and the coming kingdom of God, he… Continue reading Lord teach us to pray…
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…and when he finished…
…and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Whenever I’ve thought about Jesus praying I’ve pictured him in a solitary location—a place out of sight from his disciples—but I’m not so sure that’s an entirely accurate picture. Luke 11:1 tells us that… Continue reading …and when he finished…
Introductory Thoughts on Prayer
For many years I’ve found myself between the desire to have the freedom to do and say what I want, and the knowledge that I seem to make better choices when a path is laid out in front of me. I’ve often thought these two seemingly contrary urges to irreconcilable, but recently I’ve realized that… Continue reading Introductory Thoughts on Prayer