by Christian Shepherd | Oct 25, 2022 | Prayer
I want to offer you this week two prayers from the book Guerrillas of Grace by Ted Loder. When I read them, I find myself caught up in hope. Hope that I will one day be as the poems describe. That God in his wisdom and kindness is working out in me the process to make...
by Christian Shepherd | Oct 18, 2022 | Prayer
Sometimes it helps me, when there are no words to pray, to simply sit and listen for the echoes within. So often I think “there have to be words in prayer,” and often there are, I’m just not always sure how to get them out. But, more and more, I’m finding I have less...
by Christian Shepherd | Oct 11, 2022 | Prayer
Have you ever had that feeling where you know there are lots of words, emotions, pictures, and sensations rolling around inside you, but you’re not sure how to get them out? I have that feeling often. I know I have something to say, I know I want to say it, I’m...
by Christian Shepherd | Oct 4, 2022 | Prayer
“I just want to be close, God. I really miss you. I miss feeling you near me. And I know prayer is the way to do that, to get close… but I’m pretty sure I’m doing it wrong. And why would you listen to me anyway? You’ve already planned out what you’re going to do, and...
by Jayne Cuidon | Sep 13, 2022 | Meeting God in the...
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God....
