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21 Ways to Pray: A Walk in the Woods or Freezing my Toes
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Mark Herringshaw
By Mark Herringshaw My car broke down on Tuesday morning this week, and I sat for an hour beside the road waiting for the tow truck. Not a big deal, normally, except that it’s winter in Minnesota a full week before winter solstice. Outside my car it was 25 degrees below zero wind-chill. That was…
21 Ways to Pray: Echoing Ancient Words
By
Mark Herringshaw
Today I’m praying by borrowing some of the ancient words of the Bible. Psalm 23 is a good place to start… “The Lord is my shepherd, I will lack nothing…” These words have been said to and of God many millions of times, over thousands of years. God loves hearing and responding to this beautiful…
21 Ways to Pray: For a Song
By
Mark Herringshaw
I live in a household of gifted musicians. My wife Jill, my daughters Emily and Ellie, sons Matt and Michael… Everyone, save yours truly has a nature “swing” woven deep in their bones. For them making music, and for me listening to it, has become inseparable from breathing and eating… and yes praying. Music works…
21 Ways to Pray: Brushing my Teeth
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Mark Herringshaw
Every morning and every evening I wash my mouth out with soap. I use Colgate, not nasty lye, but the objective is the same: Bacteria build up on my teeth and gums and by scrubbing them clean, I help maintain a healthy mouth. Flossing and brushing are part of my necessary routine. The Bible tells…
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