World at Prayer blog
Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
The Scriptures today present us with two very different personalities, Solomon, and Jesus, different in appearance yet similar in that people came seeking what they had to offer. The Queen of the South, a significant personality in her own right, had heard about Solomon and his extraordinary accomplishments, including the temple and its opulence, and his wisdom in particular.
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Shauna’h Fuegen encourages readers to embrace flexibility and focus by compiling a prayer basket.
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In the Bible, Solomon praises God for the temple he has been honored to build, and prays. He prays that God will watch over this temple, listen to the prayers of the people who offer them, and pardon their sins.
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Once, the great Evangelist and Preacher, Billy Graham, found himself in a strange town to speak at a revival. The day before the event he was walking about town looking for the post office. Not finding it he stopped a young boy of 12 years of age and asked him if he knew where the post office was. He said, of course, and gave Rev Graham directions.
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Kathryn Swegart explains why we should never put off the impulse to express our gratitude.
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Kate Taliaferro ponders how busy moms can find a way to savor the present moment.
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