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May 2018
There is no question that the most famous labyrinth to be found in a church is the one built into the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France. It was created by stones set carefully into the floor of the cathedral’s nave. And yet, while it’s the world’s most recognized path, it’s shrouded in mystery. Why does it even exist? Why is it in a church? How was it used by Christians? The truth is, no one knows for sure why it was built or how it was used. Yesterday I shared three......
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May 21, 2018
Lessons from a ‘Christian’ Labyrinth, Part 1
A labyrinth is a flat circle or square consisting of a path that winds around to its center. They’ve been found all over the pagan world. But, interestingly enough, they’ve also been found in churches...
March 02, 2018
Prayer – Life’s Anchor
I have to say, I, like many of you, struggled with prayer. First, you wonder, why should I pray, God knows everything. Second, you might say, He never seems to answer my prayers so what’s...
March 01, 2018
Three Versions of Prayer
Consider with me these three versions of prayer: the seeker’s prayer, the soldier’s prayer and the sufferer’s prayer. The Seeker’s Prayers The seeker’s most critical prayer is the sinner’s prayer. It is the prayer that...
February 27, 2018
Praying Together as a Body
As God’s own people, He has commanded us to pray. In the Old Testament. In the New Testament. In sickness. In grave danger. In health. In times of abundant blessing. In peace. In other words,...
February 26, 2018
A Divided Life vs. A Life of Prayer
Prayer is a great unifier: it pulls together seemingly disparate parts of the believer’s life. While we have a tendency to divide our life into the “Christian” parts and the “other” parts, the Bible recognizes...
January 19, 2018
Devoted to the Prayers
I remember those early days. I was saved in 1984 in Sicily. I was in the Navy back then, but left the service soon after. I married my best friend and we moved to Rhode...
January 05, 2018
Prayer Changes the Man
“Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it” (John 14:13-14). In all...
January 04, 2018
Not Asking for Anything
“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live” (Psalm 116:1-2)....
January 02, 2018
Overcome Distractions
“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:6). Among the...