Praying a Poem Back to God

Praying a Poem Back to God

Praying a Poem Back to God I read an article awhile back (I can’t find it now and have no recollection of source or author) which included some mention or discussion of Christian poets, and pointed out that a Christian poet can (and should) pray her poems  back to...
Prayer On My Mind

Prayer On My Mind

Prayer On My Mind Many months ago, I wrote about patterns for Christian prayer, advising that the Bible is the best prayer book one could ask for. Prayer has been more intensely on my mind again lately, and I’d like to return to that topic.  A couple of things worry...
My Spirit is Weighed Down

My Spirit is Weighed Down

My Spirit is Weighed Down My spirit is weighed down by so many things these days. I’m tired. Friends have cancer. Friends of friends have cancer.  Russia invaded Ukraine. I know that God is over all, but sometimes my spirit just feels heavy. Last week I received from...
Patterns for Christian Prayer

Patterns for Christian Prayer

Patterns for Christian Prayer Over the years, prayer seems to be one of the things the Lord has worked the hardest to teach me. One of the things I have learned is that the Bible is the best prayer book. I pray the Psalms. I pray the prayers that the apostle Paul...