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Prayer Humility

… I am not like the Pharisee. Reading his prayer though … I immediately phrased my own in my mind, “Thank you God that I am nothing like that pompous, self-serving Pharisee!” And no sooner had the thought been thought, I realised that I am in fact no better or different! [To read more, click on title]

Pray Shamelessly

… we dare to be persistent in our prayers, to keep bringing our needs and hopes to our heavenly Father, because Jesus tells us to do so, as he himself did, trusting in God’s loving purpose for us … [To read more, click on title]

A Lenten Reflection

David sinned big, repented big, and the Bible remembers him … as “a man after God’s own heart”.
Our mistakes may not be as public as David’s, but we all fall short of living well, in the steadfast love and mercy of God … [To read more, click on title]

The Other Lord’s Prayer

So, Jesus was in the habit of praying.
What about you? How does praying work for you? Do you have a set time? A set place? A set routine? Or are you more free-form?! More random? Perhaps you’re someone who is constantly in prayer, moment by moment, as Paul the Apostle seemed to be. How important is a regular prayer routine? … [To read more, click on the title]