I had not heard of the Covenant Prayer or 17th century Puritan minister Richard Alleine before I picked up this book. It’s a slim volume, not even 150 pages. I’m just about to begin the conclusion, and highly recommend the book and the prayer. The prayer begins: “I am no longer my own, but thine.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Surrendering to God by Keith Beasley-Topliffe
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On the Nightstand: Jesuit and Franciscan Spirituality
The past few weeks have been crazy busy for me. So I’m grateful my friend Caroline Lawry gifted me Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits. It’s a lovely collection of dozens of prayers, none more than a page long. It’s helped keep me remember faith is more important than any of the world’s noise. I’ll… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Jesuit and Franciscan Spirituality
Praying Without Words
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. There is absolutely nothing wrong with crying out to God for relief when the cross you carry seems too heavy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with offering sincere thanks for the… Continue reading Praying Without Words
God Isn’t Santa. He’s Way Better.
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Back in the day, Santa was often a disappointment for me. I asked for a dark-haired, ponytailed Barbie; I got an ash-blonde bubble cut. I asked for an… Continue reading God Isn’t Santa. He’s Way Better.