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    When Prayer Becomes Silence

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    Child's hands in prayer

    I woke up this morning thinking about prayer. Not praying, mind you. Just pondering about this thing we call prayer and wondering if we really know what we…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    Gardening as a Teacher of Prayer–The Rhythm of Planting, Pruning, and Waiting

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    yellow flower as example of a tiny thing held in cupped hands, gardening prayer

    Gardening as a Teacher of Prayer--The Rhythm of Planting, Pruning, and ... Suppose prayer isn’t something you say at all. Suppose it’s something you grow — quietly, stubbornly,…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging,  Life Challenges

    When Saying ‘No’ Becomes A Prayer

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    old lady who can claim agency lifting her hand to say stop, saying no

    When Saying 'No' Becomes a PrayerI've come to believe that one of our most powerful prayers isn't found in ancient liturgies or morning devotions - it's in the…

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  • Spiritual Growth

    Why Is It So Hard To Pray When Someone Asks

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    why is it so hard to pray

    Why is it so hard to pray when someone asks? What is it that makes prayer something that many people do in private but shy away from if…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    How to pray for your enemies

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    man sitting in bench by the ocean struggles with how to pray for your enemies

    I have a confession to make. I find it difficult to pray for my enemies - people I abhor for good reason. I even fall short of praying…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker,  Spiritual Growth

    Dekker answers several questions on faith

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    Dekker

    Dekker, the wise old service dog, answers questions about forgiveness, prayer, worship and faithfulness from a canine perspective.

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  • Life Challenges

    Five Things to Know About Grief and Loss

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    dog with his chin on the floor feeling grief and loss and question the purpose of living. facing an obstacle with no solution.everyone is dying

    When you lose a spouse there are a series of expected feelings and experiences ahead. Grief, loneliness, pain, laughter, and joy are only five but worth taking a…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    8 WAYS TO PRAY WITHOUT WORDS

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    Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words when it comes to prayer? There are other ways to pray that do not call for using language.…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Find Time for Spiritual Practice

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    Finding one clock out of many, chronus time

    Do you struggle to find time to practice things that bring inner growth? Here are 7 practices that can be done every morning without adding any extra time…

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  • Spiritual Growth

    Is There A Right Way To Pray?

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    Man lifting his arms in thanksgiving ion early morning darkness before dawn

    When it comes to prayer, is there a right way to pray? Would that be kneeling or in silence? In song or with a prayer book? These reflections…

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