…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. […] Read more
The Lords Prayer
…in a certain place.
“Now Jesus was praying in a certain place.” The use of the word “certain” has always seemed a bit odd to me. In other passages in the Gospels, the writers mention the locations where Jesus prayed. They tell us he prayed in the mountains, he prayed in fields, he prayed […] Read more
Now Jesus was praying…
You might think a discussion on the Lord’s Prayer should begin with the Lord’s Prayer, but to understand Jesus’ teaching on prayer I think we need to start a few verses prior to the words “Our Father…” The Gospels provide two occasions when Jesus spoke about the Lord’s Prayer to […] Read more
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, […] Read more