From the novel Jubilee (1966), by Margaret W. Alexander (1915-98); (Quoted in Conversations With God: Two Centuries of African-American Prayers, ed. by James M. Washington, pp. 213, HarperCollins).    Before she realized where she was going she found herself deep in the woods… where there was a chapel-hush.  She heard birds softly and sweetly singing, but most […]
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By James Lasher, October 3, 2024 article. **************************************     Country music superstar Luke Bryan is known for his chart-topping hits and energetic performances, but his latest album takes a heartfelt turn, offering a glimpse into his personal faith and the pain he’s endured over the years. In the final track of “Mind of a Country Boy,”
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   I have been suggesting methods and resources for your prayer life. Today, I want to suggest some short, simple, and convenient little prayers. These are one sentence prayers and can be easily memorized. The prayers have to do with sin, forgiveness, gratitude, obedience, anxiety, and the need for God’s help. Those things are
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   (…continued) I would like to introduce you to some great old printed prayers, along with suggesting a way you can use these words by others to guide you in your own personal prayer.    Each of the prayers below are divided into individual petitions. Imagine yourself talking to Jesus, praying each printed
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Woman Kneeling In Prayer by George Henry Boughton (American, 1833-1905) ****************************    (…continued) I once had a Baptist minister friend who would boast that he could rattle off a 30-minute prayer anytime, anywhere, on a moment’s notice.  That is a wonderful gift for a minister to have because we are always getting called on
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   When I was in college, I had two close friends, Mark and Don. Mark and I have kept in touch ever since, and he remains one of my best friends. When we graduated, he went to his first job in Illinois and I went to seminary in St. Paul, but we still got
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     (…continued) Just as the end of the story for that woman was good, the rest of the Bible promises a good end to ALL of our stories. All who believe in Jesus will receive eternal life in God’s heavenly home, in a life without suffering, pain, or death. Sometimes we
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Matthew 15:21-28  —  Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.  A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me!  My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”  Jesus did not answer a word.  So, his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send
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Image above:Â The Bronze Serpent, 1883, by Gustave Dore (1832-1883); based on Numbers 21:4-9 ************************** Â Â Â (…continued) Â Death comes to us all, and, whether we are young or old, the amount of time we have left is uncertain. Â The only certainty is that no matter what we have or who we are, the day
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   Shown above is the logo of the American Medical Association.  It is a snake, wrapped around a pole.  Of all the things doctors do and work with, why would the AMA pick a snake as the logo for their association?  People don’t like snakes.  And what do snakes have to do with doctors,
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