Tag Archives: prayer
Pastor Dawg: My prayer
We’re halfway through the season, and I thought I’d take some time to reflect on my adventure as a semi-professional football player. It has been frustrating, exhilirating, sobering, and rewarding. So far I’ve played in three games (one was an … Continue reading
Memorial Day Liturgy
Call to Worship One: Let us begin our time of worship with a moment of remembrance. All: We remember fallen soldiers, and the sacrifice they made for the sake of others. One: Let us begin our time of worship with … Continue reading
The Pastor on the prayer list
Every week we have a list of people on our prayer list. Because of privacy laws, we don’t get real specific. There is a category called “Those in need of healing, comfort, or guidance” It is usually about 15 people. … Continue reading
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Veterans’ Day
Litany for Veterans One: God of love, peace and justice, it is your will for the world that we may live together in peace. You have promised through the prophet Isaiah that one day the swords will be beaten into … Continue reading
Personal Revival
I spent last week taking batting practice with Mike Schmidt and George Brett. One taught about power, the other about hitting for average. I listened as they taught me about so much more than the mechanics of a great swing. … Continue reading
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Fathers’ Day Litany
Litany for Father’s Day One: For fathers everywhere, who have given us life and love, that we may show them respect and love. All: Holy God, hear this prayer for our fathers. One: For fathers who have … Continue reading
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Evangelism Books
Dear readers, I’m looking for a few good books. Right now I am reading, and being challenged by, Unbinding the Gospel. It has been a remarkable read. I find myself reading paragraphs and chapters over and over again. One of … Continue reading
Prayer in schools: No thank you
For those that are outraged because their child has been deprived of a moment of silence, I suggest that instead you take this as an opportunity to pray with your child – today – right when they get home from school, and again before dinner, and again before you go to bed, and again when you wake up in the morning. Pray at home, pray at church, and even teach your child the right times to pray at school. We cannot get enough prayer in our lives, and in our world, so pray without ceasing. But please, do not ask our government to tell us when to pray. It’s just un-American. Continue reading
