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A Praying Spirit: Advent Week Two
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mpratt
Anytime we confide in someone, however close we are to them, we need to have lots of trust. Trust that they will listen truly and faithfully. Trust that they will provide us with authentic reflections and guidance. Trust that they will not spread to others what we want to have held close. Sometimes, we…
A Praying Spirit: Praying through Advent
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mpratt
Advent begins this weekend, and I am really looking forward to it! In Advent, I always try to to do something different with my prayer life, or with my Scripture study. Often, these new approaches or practices carry forward into the Christmas Season and beyond. Nothing like trying something new to stir up a new…
A Praying Spirit: Prayer with a Friend
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mpratt
Jesus told us, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) This is particularly powerful when you think of prayer with others. Of course, God is with us at all times, never leaving, always loving. But the image of Jesus being “in…
A Praying Spirit: Different Levels
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mpratt
If your prayer life has become a bit monotonous, or if you think you’re not making progress in your attempts at conversation with God, try varying your levels of prayer. What do I mean by levels? Think pace, height, and volume. First, try praying so quickly that you don’t enunciate clearly. This helps you focus…
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