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Chagall Cross

Thy Will Be Done

Carolyn Arends explores how the prayer Jesus taught centers us in the will of God—reminding us to love and calling us to open ourselves to God’s reign.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
May 20, 2021
Surrender

Facing Reality: The Grace of Acceptance

What do you do when you find out you have Parkinson’s? Glandion Carney shares his journey from denial to acceptance to grace.
Glandion Carney
Glandion Carney
October 15, 2014
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Triduum Reflections

This collection of readings, reflections and prayers guides us into Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.
Drew L. Dixon
Drew L. Dixon
April 11, 2022
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Wednesday

The gospels are silent about how Jesus spent Wednesday before his crucifixion. What invitation might we find in paying attention to the details and the mysteries of this day?
Toni Pate
Toni Pate
April 11, 2022
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Finishing Well

What are the characteristics of those who finish well? This essay offers guidelines for nurturing faithfulness, goodness, and joy “to the end.”
Jeremy and Monica Chambers
Jeremy and Monica Chambers
April 11, 2022
Chagall David

The Psalms: Our Prayer Mentor

When we learn to imitate those who model a rich and deep prayer life, their thoughts will shape and become our own. In this endeavor there is no one better to observe, Chris Hall writes, than King David.
Chris Hall
Chris Hall
March 19, 2018
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Written Prayer

Richard Foster explains how reading the prayers of others as our own connects us to the community of faith, revives our conversation with God, and moves us into a posture of holy listening and holy obedience.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
October 1, 1996
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Our Glimpse of Eternity Humbles Us

Evelyn Underhill’s handwritten collection of prayers for leading retreatants into corporate worship was thought to be lost. Robyn Wrigley-Carr recounts her discovery of this treasure and explains how it connects today’s readers with “the gifts of historical prayer warriors.”
Robyn Wrigley-Carr
Robyn Wrigley-Carr
April 4, 2022
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Understanding Submission

How does Jesus call us to follow him not only to a “cross death” but a “cross life”? How can we only be truly free when we are captives of the Lord? Richard Foster introduces us to the spiritual discipline of submission.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
October 6, 2014
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The Danger of Spiritual Disciplines

Disciplines of the spiritual life put us in a place where we can experience inner transformation as a gift. Richard Foster warns of pitfalls that can hinder our way.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
February 15, 1983