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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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I think one of the hardest words to hear as a child is the word, ‘no.’ I don’t think it gets much easier as an adult.
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In a prayer rut? Christy Wilkens offers encouragement and options for rejuvenating your family prayer life.
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In today’s reading from Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew, the mercy of God is on full display. The question is, what does that mean for us? Does God want to remind us that He’s here for us like he was for Hezekiah and his disciples? Of course, it’s reassuring to know that when we need more time that God hears us. It’s also good to know that God understands that our bodies require food.
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During the last four months Netflix, Amazon Prime and Turner Classic Movies have seen subscriptions skyrocket.
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At this time, we are often using the words: remote, virtual, and distant to describe our experience. We have become more aware of the space around us, and perhaps the longing for closeness within us. The Lord knows our deepest selves, and if we remain open to Him, He comes to us exactly where we are. In our prayer, we can ask for openness to the One who is always close to us.
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I have a young friend, Sophia, who’s four years old. Her grandmother told me recently that when Sophia heard that her grandfather was going to have some eye surgery, she immediately and quite naturally started to talk to God about the operation, very much like she was conversing and like He was talking back!
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