What do you mean by ‘prayer’ to start with? If you thought it was asking God for stuff you’re not completely wrong. We’re supposed to ask God for our needs, and I think it’s just fine to ask God for ...

The exploits of the Desert Fathers make for some motivating Lenten reading. They were known for their extravagant personalities and extreme austerities. In the fourth century, Anthony of the Desert ...

Prayer is a familiar word that we hear every day and is usually associated with something being wrong and needing to be fixed. I receive emails and texts on a regular basis from those who are having a ...

One of the most tantalizing instructions in all of scripture appears in Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. There, Paul tells us to, “pray without ceasing.” You don’t have to think too hard ...

So, we come to the conclusion of our short series on the silent devotion prayers of Shabbat. We saw that the Friday night Amida celebrates the Shabbat of Creation, Shabbat morning we commemorate the ...

I have always been perplexed by people who say, “I am not religious, but I am spiritual!” It’s not the statement itself that bothers me; after all it is pretty straightforward regarding its innately ...

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