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Right Turn: Turning Lives Around Through Character

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Right Turn

Anne Rice is a best-selling author of gothic and religious-themed novels. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history.  As a child, Rice had connections with the Catholic Church.  As she grew older, however, she left that church.  She also left the Christian [...]

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Prayer from Psalm 53: Your Neighbor and Your God

This entry is part 53 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

When we stop seeking you, God, we start serving ourselves. I’ve seen it again and again.  Person after person marginalizes you.  And before long, they marginalize those around them. We simply do not love neighbor when we do not first love you. When we write you out of the Story everyone suffers. Especially you. [image]

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Refresh: Connecting with Christ Through Contemplative Prayer

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Refresh: Creative Ways to Connect with Christ

Prayer as Active Asking Several days ago the small group which my family and I attend discussed the prayer-life of Jesus.  After a lengthy conversation, several of us confessed our desire to spend more time in prayer—like Jesus.  But one group member spoke for more than just herself when she said, “But honestly, I don’t [...]

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