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Tag Archives: Church

A Time for Dancing

Rick Hamlin Posted on February 11, 2015 by Rick HamlinFebruary 11, 2015

There’s a season for everything,” goes the book of Ecclesiastes, “a time for mourning and a time for dancing.” It seems like the two are back-to-back in the calendar this year, with dancing, then mourning. First comes Valentine’s Day, February … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 16th birthday, All Saints Episcopal Church, beverly hills, Bible, birthday, blessing, california, career, Church, dance, dancing, father, fred astaire, friends, Guideposts, lent, love, Luke, mourning, movies, music, praise, Prayer, rick hamlin

An Unexpected Birthday Guest

Rick Hamlin Posted on January 7, 2015 by Rick HamlinJanuary 7, 2015

Nobody should ever be turned away from a church. I’ve always said that and have believed it, but I had to put it in practice the other night. It was my birthday, and we had a party at church, upstairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, birthday party, choir, Church, coat, compassion, funny, Guideposts, homeless, hope, Luke, money, music, poor, Prayer, rick hamlin, servant, sons, stranger, tears, walking, what if

John Wesley’s Prayer

Rick Hamlin Posted on December 9, 2014 by Rick HamlinJanuary 28, 2015

John Wesley is close to the office. We’re only half a block away from the John St. Methodist Church, founded in 1766, the oldest Methodist congregation in America. The current church dates from 1840. Like a lot of churches in … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer | Tagged Advent, angels, brothers, Church, Faith, grace, Guideposts, happy, hymns, Jesus, john wesley, love, methodist, persecution, power, Power of Prayer, praise, Pray, Prayer, prayers, rick hamlin, Romans

Advent Prayers in My Pocket

Rick Hamlin Posted on December 3, 2014 by Rick HamlinJanuary 28, 2015

My cell phone buzzed first thing this morning with a message. “Who’s texting me now?” I wondered. Turned out it was God. Or at least one of God’s minions. There on the screen was a prayer: Give us, who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged Advent, Christmas, Church, Family, friends, grace, Guideposts, justice, peace, Prayer, prayers, rick hamlin, smart phone, St. Michael's, texting, waiting

Battle Won

Rick Hamlin Posted on August 19, 2014 by Rick HamlinAugust 19, 2014

Some might say that Bob lost his battle to cancer, but I figure he won it. Big time. I don’t know why we use that phrase “battle with cancer” as though every treatment, every dose of chemo, every round of … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer | Tagged Cancer, Church, Community, Faith, Pray
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