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Prayer from Psalm 55:Fly to God

This entry is part 55 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

Things are too tense, O God. So stressful, O God! I want to escape.  Sprint.  Flee. I long to fly away to a distant desert, some remote refuge. So, I will fly to you.  I will cast my cares on you.  And there they will remain. [image]

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Prayer from Psalm 52: Rooted

This entry is part 52 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

 A life without you God is like a tree without roots. Trusting in possessions and power is like trusting in a dry and dusty creek.  But a life with you God is like a tree with deep roots. Trusting in your persevering love is like trusting in a cold and steady stream.   [images]

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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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