based on Acts 2:1-13 Faithful God, You promised us a new beginning, a new way to be what you call us to be, an enduring presence that would allow us to realize yet-unknown possibilities. But we didn’t expect howling wind, purifying fire, a message adapted for all to understand in their own way. To beContinue reading “A Prayer in a Bewildered Crowd”
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Prayer in Motion Excerpt: The Mountain is Temporary
Below is an excerpt from my book Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times. Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earthContinue reading “Prayer in Motion Excerpt: The Mountain is Temporary”
A Prayer in a Quaking Temple
based on Isaiah 6:1-8 Faithful God, our world is shaking. Our legs are becoming weak as we struggle to maintain our balance. At any moment, it feels as if the ceiling will crumble and come down upon our heads. Who are we in the midst of such disorder? What are our minds, tongues, hearts, andContinue reading “A Prayer in a Quaking Temple”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 