Like any practice or habit, picking up new spiritual practices can be difficult. They are appropriately called practices because learning to use them is a lifelong journey. Many of us grew up with some sort of spiritual practice at home, and many of us lost them over time. My family prayed before dinner every day when I was a little kid, but as we got older and life got busier, we weren't always eating together as a family and the practice died out. This was the extent of my spiritual practices at home growing up. So I had to learn a few later in life, too.
Tag: prayer
I Don’t Need God’s Help
O Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come before you.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
It's easy for me to empathize with Jesus Christ’s disciples in the Gospel according to Luke when they beg their master and teacher, “Teach us to pray! John taught his disciples how to pray, can you teach us please?”
Healing
Lenten reflection for April 2. Andy* is an energetic, inquisitive little boy. He would come into my office and play with my stuff while I tried to work on a sermon or prayers. He would sit on my bike and see if he could touch the pedals. His mom works for the church, so the … Continue reading Healing
What? Where?
It's September? What happened?! Where did August go?! Since my last post all the way back in July, I've been quite busy. On August 12, I finished my internship at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI. That day, the church threw a party for me which included lots of good food, a slideshow of entertaining and embarrassing … Continue reading What? Where?
