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Maybe Don't Pray for People So Much
Praying FOR people is a lot different from praying WITH people, writes the Rev. Jason Valendy. more
It Is Hard To Say 'Amen'
Be careful when you say "Amen," because then you're on the hook for doing whatever your part is to bring about what you asked God to do, writes the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant. more
We Need to Stop Praying
It's time to stop thinking of prayer as a verb and instead embody our prayers through our actions on the way to the 2019 General Conference, writes the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant. more
Filipino Pastor Walks for Korean Peace in Singapore
A Filipino United Methodist missionary went on a 7-kilometer walk in Singapore the night before the U.S.-North Korea summit in order to pray for peace. more
Miracles
The more he sees of life's randomness, the more the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant has come to doubt the existence of “miracles.” more
Richard's Resolutions
The Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant thinks he can keep his New Year's resolutions – at least, that's what he's telling himself as 2018 begins. more
Prayer: Waiting For the Lover Who Often Doesn’t Come
Sometimes the Rev. Morgan Guyton doesn't "feel" God's presence in prayer, but that doesn't mean he's giving it up. more
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The Holidays Upon Us: Eat, Pray, Shop
Eat, pray and shop. Open your homes AND prepare your hearts, says the Rev. Dr. Christy Thomas. more
We Won't Accommodate Evil
The Wesley Bros (and their creator) are serious – prayer should always move us to action, because accommodating evil is not an option for Jesus' followers. more
There Are No Words
Now's the time to prayer Jesus' second most famous prayer from John 17, because we need unity if we are to conquer the evils that plague our time, writes the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant. more
Uncomfortable or Distracted in Prayer? You May Be Doing It Right
If prayer is genuinely getting closer to God, then being uncomfortable while praying could mean that you're allowing yourself to be vulnerable to God's direction, writes the Rev. Jason Valendy. more
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A Prayer for the Tragedy in Las Vegas
The Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant implores God to bring comfort to those harmed by the Las Vegas shooting, and resolve to those whose hearts are weary of violence. more
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Some Thoughts on 'Thoughts and Prayers'
As politicians spout "thoughts and prayers" about the Las Vegas shooting, the Rev. Morgan Guyton reminds us that prayer is not an alternative to taking action, but the means by which God prepares us to take action. more
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When I Think of Taking a Knee
What the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant thinks of taking a knee, he thinks of these things. more
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Where Two or Three Are Gathered: Small Groups in the Church
Two years after he somewhat reluctantly joined a small group, United Methodist layman Shaun Jex finds that investing in one another's lives is crucial to growing in faith. more
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Unanswered Prayer, Lies, and More Lies
A questioner and the Rev. Dr. Christy Thomas struggle together over what prayer is and what good it does when God seems silent. more
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Three Ways to Meditate to Connect with God
Rev. Jack Shitama introduces three simple ways to connect with God every day that will relieve anxiety and replenish energy for daily life. more
Refuge in Prayer and Contemplation
We need not go looking afar for our place of spiritual refuge through these tumultuous times, because it's right there within us, writes the Rev. Irvin J. Boudreaux. more
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Inauguration Day Prayer: With All Our Hearts and Minds
The Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, top executive of The United Methodist Church's social-action arm, offers a prayer for the incoming U.S. administration and the welfare of all. more
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From the Moderators of the Commission on A Way Forward
Three bishops serving as moderators for the Commission on A Way Forward issue an Advent message asking for prayers for the group's first conference call. more
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Despair Or Hope Computer Keys Showing Hopeful or Hopeless
Despair Or Hope Computer Keys Shows Hopeful or Hopeless
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Despair Or Hope Directions On A Metal Signpost
