Below is an excerpt from Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times. Our lives are filled with things that distract us, that demand our attention, and that make taking on a regular routine of prayer difficult. And whether we admit it or not, whether we are proud of it or not, whether weContinue reading “Prayer in Motion Book Excerpt: Focusing in the Wilderness”
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A Prayer in the Vineyard
based on Matthew 21:33-46 Faithful God, we confess that we don’t always do right by what you entrust us with. We’re always at risk of neglecting, abusing, hoarding, or weaponizing that which you intended for love, joy, peace, or justice. We’re experts in getting in our own way, and in the way of your purposesContinue reading “A Prayer in the Vineyard”
A Prayer on the Riverbank
based on Genesis 32:22-31 Faithful God, it is dark and we are struggling. The causes of our anguish are numerous. They include concerns for our world and for ourselves. We’re also wrestling with you: your presence and place in all else that tosses us about all night without rest or respite. Yet we cling toContinue reading “A Prayer on the Riverbank”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 