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Tag: prayer
Lion and Lamb
Jesus is described as both a Lion and Lamb, which seems fairly contradictory, but since we are called to be like Him, which should we emulate? This article is part of a series looking at the Oxymoronic names of God and how understanding them helps us to live as Christians in a fallen world.
America and the Coronavirus Crisis: Three ways that Europeans can pray for Americans
If you are anything like me, you will be watching with horror as the number of coronavirus cases in the … More
Dear Reader, you matter to God
To all the readers of this blog. I pray for you and as I thought about you today I sensed … More
How to pray for white supremacists
In the wake of recent killings in El Paso and Gilroy, white supremacy is now the number one cause of … More
A method for praying for those you disagree with
Right now, it seems argument is everywhere. There appears to be no end of political vitriol and it’s spilling across … More
How the rest of the world can help America end gun violence
I’m a Brit, and spent two years living in the USA, returning in 2016, and am due to live there … More
Praying with Anna Karenina: Tolstoy, Ignatian Prayer and Reviewing the Day
This quote is from “Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy. As explained in an earlier post, I am reading Tolstoy because … More
Reflections on Psalm 27: You’re safe
The text is here. This was a very personal experience yesterday when I used this Psalm for Ignatian prayer, and … More
It’s difficult to know what to pray for North Korea
This afternoon, among others, I have read two articles that worry me. The one that frightens me the most is … More
Reflections and questions on Job 14: When God feels close but suffering continues
Here’s the text. In this chapter Job is tormented because it appears that he knows God is very close to … More
After Boko Haram – A photo story on the Nigerian women and girls returning from captivity | Women’s eNews
The link below is to extremely moving stories and photos of women who have suffered at the hands of Boko … More
International Widows Day – pray for Nepal
Today is International Widows Day. The charity I run, Women Without Roofs, in Nepal would really appreciate your prayers for … More
Praying with Steve Jobs
I’ve had the phenomenal privilege over the past six weeks to be part of a Sante Group with the fabulous … More