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Routine

Habit, routine, and ritual are three words we sometimes use interchangeably, yet they have nuanced differences. A habit is something we do without thinking about it, and they fuel our routines. A ritual implies intentionality, meaning, or significant purpose. Maybe you have a morning routine. Mine is simple — Waking I sleep as late as…

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Prayer: Holding together light & dark

We exalt you, Lord, our great God.You are Creator and Redeemer, All-Wise, All-Knowing, Ever-Present. Where can we go from your Spirit?If we celebrate with laughter, you rejoice with us-If we lie down in the depths of despair, you comfort us –If we rise with the dawn, you greet us –If we travel to the far…

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War: A Prayer of Lament

God, you see all and know all,your eyes are upon your creation,those in the heat of battle, those praying from a distance. We affirm and recognize that you, our God, have beenand continue to be Immanuel, God with us, an ever-present help in time of trouble. Yet this week, we have witnessed and experienced intense anguish:The…

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Teach me to pray

“Grow flowers of gratitude in the soil of prayer” ~ Verbena Woods Today, I continue to learn to pray. I want a teachable spirit. I want to know that God hears my prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven. I specifically pray for a heart of gratitude.  I have been blessed in so many ways! I want my life,…

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