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First Sunday of Advent

From the Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, give us the grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall [...]

Phyllis Tickle on Fixed Hour Prayer

I've enjoyed listening to Phyllis Tickle and teach and reading her writing.  I really would love to just go sit down at the dinner table over some cornbread and other southern type foods and just listen.  Here are some of her thoughts on fixed hour prayer – amazing! Fixed-hour prayer is the oldest form of [...]

Donald Miller’s Prayer

HT: Ragamuffin Soul

Donald Miller at the Democratic National Convention

He’ll be giving the benediction tomorrow night and you can read his thoughts in this Christianity Today article. He replaces Cameron Strang, head editor of Relevant Magazine, who cited not wanting to show favoritism as his reason for pulling out. HT: (Finding Rhythm)