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Prayers for the city 2
To be blunt, I’m not sure I’d want to take Jesus shopping with me. I don’t do shopping in company. Whether it’s underwear or groceries, I’ve always thought there are some things best done in solitude. And the thought of … Continue reading
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Prayers for the city
This past Sunday at Collins Street we began a three-week series called City of Dreams, exploring the role of the church in urban life. There’s a paucity of prayers for the city, prayers that honour the distinctive presence of God … Continue reading
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A prayer for slow learners
Another morning and I wake with thirst for the goodness I do not have. I walk out to the pond and all the way God has given us such beautiful lessons. O Lord, I was never a quick scholar but … Continue reading
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Stray dogs: a prayer for today
God, give us rain when we expect sun. Give us music when we expect trouble. Give us tears when we expect breakfast. Give us a dreams when we expect a storm. Give us a stray dog when we expect congratulations. … Continue reading
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A prayer for winter
We give thanks for the blessing of winter: Season to cherish the heart. To make warmth and quiet for the heart. To make soups and broths for the heart. To cook for the heart and read for the heart. To … Continue reading
Extravagant God
Sunday before last at CSBC I read a prayer. I’ve used it before and posted it in an earlier version of this blog. This time I’ve taken the liberty of altering it with a word or two to make it … Continue reading
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