"Is not my word like fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer which breaks the rock in pieces?" (Jeremiah 23:29) burn our hearts, O Lord,with Your pure word.You, who are consuming fire, in whose radiant holiness none can stand,come with refining heatto purify our wayward heartsand with Your pure word,O Lord, burn our hearts. …
Wendell Berry, “The Peace of Wild Things” [Poetry for Ordinary Time]
I've enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in the past couple of years (see "Poetry for Lent" and "Poetry for Easter"). I will continue that with a series called "Poetry for Ordinary Time." Ordinary time includes two sections of the church year between Christmastide and Lent and Easter and Advent. The word …
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Anna Kamieńska, “A Prayer That Will Be Answered” [Poetry for Ordinary Time]
I've enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in the past couple of years (see "Poetry for Lent" and "Poetry for Easter"). I will continue that with a series called "Poetry for Ordinary Time." Ordinary time includes two sections of the church year between Christmastide and Lent and Easter and Advent. The word …
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A Prayer of Release and Surrender to God
In my distress I called to the Lord;I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice;my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psalm 18:6) With all my joys and gratitudeI draw near to You.With all my griefs and lamentI fall down before You. You, Lord, You know me fullyunlike anyone …
Praying Toward Unity: a simple resource for prayer on our own or with others
Over the past few days, I preached and then have written (here and here) about living as a unified church in divided days. Talking about unity is great, but my sense at this time is that we need more than talk…we need to take a step. And so, I’d like to encourage us to pray …
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Matthew Erickson 