Tag Archives: prayer

Ash Wednesday Devotional: Being with God

Posted on March 6, 2019 by livingasapprentices

In her book Firstlight, Sue Monk Kidd relates this charming story: “One evening as I sat in the rocker working on a piece of needlepoint, I got one of those feelings of being watched.  Looking up, I saw my five-year-old … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on April 25, 2018 by livingasapprentices

“The great temptation is to keep blaming those who were closest to us for our present condition saying: “You made me who I am now, and I hate who I am.” The great challenge is to acknowledge our hurts and … Continue reading →

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Somebody Prayed for us Today – by a Guest Blogger

Posted on September 14, 2017 by livingasapprentices

This post was written by a guest blogger who prefers to remain anonymous. Somebody prayed for us today. After a series of unfortunate circumstances, I’d been feeling  that I was caught in stormy weather that abated at times, but that I … Continue reading →

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Praying with Psalm 16

Posted on September 1, 2017 by livingasapprentices

Use the questions below the verses of Psalm 16 to help you focus on your commitment and intimate relationship to a wise and loving God. These verses are from Eugene Peterson’s interpretation of Psalm 16 in The Message; they may … Continue reading →

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Living in Gratitude – Part 3, The Prayers of a Toddler, Guest Blog by Sally Hoekstra

Posted on November 16, 2015 by livingasapprentices

The November holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States offers us a time to reflect on the grace of God in our lives.  This series will focus on the fact that gratitude is the rock of our faith; if we … Continue reading →

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“Prayers of the Eye”

Posted on June 26, 2015 by livingasapprentices

“Once I was lying on the forest floor, trying to shoot a picture of a wild calypso orchid that waved above a thick mat of moss. I nudged my amazing macro lens to the right setting and was about to … Continue reading →

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Praying Psalm 23

Posted on September 16, 2012 by livingasapprentices

Long ago, I learned Psalm 23 “by heart.” This means that I memorized it and it became part of my heart.  I have said this psalm most nights for  years.  Recently I began to see how it can be used as a … Continue reading →

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