1.0Prayer, Plain and Simplehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimpleMark and Jill Herringshawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/author/mherringshaw1Thoughts for the New Yearrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JINRHFnUuq"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2017/12/thoughts-new-year.html">Thoughts for the New Year</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2017/12/thoughts-new-year.html/embed#?secret=JINRHFnUuq" width="600" height="338" title="“Thoughts for the New Year” — Prayer, Plain and Simple" data-secret="JINRHFnUuq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/files/2017/12/111427307_39d9496d9d_z-225x300.jpg