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Posted on June 26, 2025June 25, 2025

Write Your Own Psalm: a spiritual formation exercise 

Here is a resource that my wife, Kelly, and I developed as a spiritual formation tool for prayer. (You can also download this as a PDF here.) Prayer is made up of both speaking and listening. We listen to God and we listen to ourselves. We hear God speak and we respond as well. One …

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Posted on June 13, 2025June 10, 2025

A Prayer – after reflecting on the life of Moses

"Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds …

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Posted on June 6, 2025June 5, 2025

Crimes Against the Self

To pretend what is, is otherwise. To speak harsh sentences in the quiet of the night when no one else hears but oneself. To hold one's breath day after day, climbing into a building that is on fire. To know what is good but pursue what is evil, letting it fasten its teeth into you. …

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 1, 2025

The Weekend Wanderer: 3 May 2025

"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …

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Posted on March 17, 2025March 16, 2025

The Prayer of St. Patrick

I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through a belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the OnenessOf the Creator of creation. I arise todayThrough the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism,Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial,Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension,Through the strength of His …

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