based on Matthew 5:1-12 Faithful God, we think that we know what it means to be blessed. We regularly count our blessings: home, family, comfort, security, peace. We remember those elements in our lives that bring us joy and safety, and at times make it a point to give you thanks, as you are theContinue reading “A Prayer from the Upside Down”
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A Prayer from Outside the Sheep Pen
based on Luke 15:1-10 Faithful God, I don’t know where I am. I thought that I knew the way. I was confident in my own sense of direction. But now I’m here, wherever “here” is. I thought that I could just wander until I saw something that I recognized, but that got me even moreContinue reading “A Prayer from Outside the Sheep Pen”
A Prayer from a Roadside Ditch
based on Luke 10:25-37 Faithful God, we approach this time of prayer seeking help from you, from others, from the people and sources we most trust and with which we’re most familiar. We seek help with physical ailments, with unanswered questions, with fears about the future, with emotional strength, with spiritual desolation. We seek yourContinue reading “A Prayer from a Roadside Ditch”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 