One of my favorite books of prayers is Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community. The prayers and meditations are based on ancient Christian traditions, and they reflect powerfully and beautifully the ebb and flow of life and all its challenges. It includes two sets of daily readings as well as many wonderful prayers for […]
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How to collaborate with the Holy Spirit
I welcome The Rev. Alexander D. MacPhail, who inspired me with the sermon he preached at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Pentecost, 27 May 2012. With his permission, I share this excerpt. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will […]
Wearin’ o’ the Green to honor St. Paddy
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! There’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with those who are steeped in the culture. In honor of the saint and the mystery and myth of the Emerald Isle, my new friend Dr. Niamh Clune has posted several wonderful pieces by various authors on her blog, On The […]
Ten Ways to Talk to God
Before you can start a long-distance conversation—whether it’s with God or your best friend—you first have to pick up the phone. Whatever your name for a higher power — God, Source, Spirit, Universe — that power cannot connect with you if you don’t pick up the phone! But what on earth does “picking up the phone” […]
Book Review: A Praying Life by Paul Miller
“Learning to pray doesn’t offer us a less busy life; it offers us a less busy heart. In the midst of outer busyness, we can develop an inner quiet.” ~ Paul Miller A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of […]