This is something I am learning well. I have received positive and negative feedback from having published this book. Some people who know me think that I’m being a little ‘self-righteous’ in publishing this book. I never really understand people who think this about me because I know I am not perfect and am in need of the Lord’s strength, grace, love, forgiveness and power – I know I’m a sinner in need of the Lord. This book in no way…..
The other evening I listened to a woman talk about a stressful situation at work. That day 210 people at her place of employment were told they no longer had a job and no one knew when the cuts were going to end. People were asked to come to a meeting, they went to the meeting and many were escorted out and their spaces had been cleaned out for them.
It’s stressful going to work if you don’t know, because…..
My Parish Priest carried over All Saints Day to this Sunday so he could ask us some questions and talk to us in practicalities about saints and their lives. While he didn’t ask if they had they stress free lives he did ask us if they were all perfect. And of course we said no.
So why do so many Christians try to pretend they have perfect…..
In order to forget how to do something, first you have to known how to do it.
I grew up in the church and I had learned how to pray in church and in Sunday School and at home. I learned prayers that we memorized. Now there is nothing wrong with memorizing prayers. But sometimes when we memorize something it just becomes a ‘pat’ response to something. Kind of how our greetings are when we pass people on the street…..
Hello!
I’m glad you decided to check out my blog site.
I’m also looking forward to hearing feedback from you about the book ‘Praying Our Way Through Stress: Drawing Wisdom from the Lords’ Life and Prayer’
I want to say this about the book – it’s not about church doctrine or dogma, nor is it…..