Tag: prayer

Resting, Reflecting, and Reconnecting

We had a couple of wonderful weekends, enjoying the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio, and celebrating El Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Madison, Wisconsin, with our friend Rebecca. This introvert is going to take it easy for the next couple of days and focus on catching … Continue reading Resting, Reflecting, and Reconnecting

The Elements of Prayer

This morning, I was reading from “The New City Catechism Devotional” and the question, “What is Prayer?" The answer and description provided in the devotional are excellent, especially the illustration about the four elements (Confession, Petition, Praise, and Thanks) that can be used when we pray. The illustration was written by Pastor John Piper, and … Continue reading The Elements of Prayer