Why Praising God Is a Gift for Us
As a kid I used to wonder why we praised God. Was God so insecure He needed to hear our words of praise all the time? Not at all. What I’ve come to understand is that praising God is a … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Prayer
Bible Prayers for Aging with Grace
“Old age is no place for sissies,” my 90-something mom used to say, quoting that famous line from Bette Davis. I’m still in my sixties, but even now I’m beginning to understand what she meant. All the more reason to … Continue reading →
7 Biblical Prayers for Autumn
Autumn could be my favorite season, the leaves turning copper and gold, shimmering in the breeze, sunlight streaming through. A perfect time to reach out to the Creator. The climate in my neighborhood isn’t exactly biblical, but the biblical authors … Continue reading →
How to Wash Your Hands with Prayer and Song
When it comes to warding off germs, you’ve probably heard the advice that we’re supposed to wash our hands for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing “The ABC Song” or “Happy Birthday” twice. But it occurred to … Continue reading →
When It Comes to Infertility, How to Pray?
You probably know someone who has suffered from infertility. According to my friend the bioethicist Robert Klitzman, some 20 percent of couples in the United States look for medical help to have a baby, and that number is growing. Fortunately, … Continue reading →
7 More One-Word Prayers
I’m a writer and editor. I like to talk. I like words. But in prayer, less is often more. Sometimes the easiest way to clear my head is to concentrate on just one word. Here are a few I use: 1) God I … Continue reading →
How Nelson Mandela Found Hope
How to find hope in the most hopeless of situations? The letters that South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela sent during his 27 years in prison have recently been published, and they offer extraordinary insights into the soul of a … Continue reading →
How to Pray in Front of a Painting
So often I think of prayer as something I do with my eyes closed but recently I was reminded that it was easy to do with my head up, eyes wide open and my gaze directed at a painting. I … Continue reading →
Make Your Complaint a Prayer
Think all prayers should be lofty? Think prayers should be just praise and thanksgiving? Think your prayers should only contain positive thoughts? Think again. A complaint can be a prayer. Take a look at the Psalms. There are 150 of … Continue reading →
A Time for Dancing
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 →
