Tag Archives: Prayer

Praying the Psalms: Psalm 55

Posted on June 28, 2009 by PaulVK

This year at the Sierra Leadership Network we’ve done a lot with the Psalms. I’ve found this to be a helpful thing. One speaker, Tim Brown, the president of Western Seminary in Holland MI noted that our imaginations are too … Continue reading →

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The fool and his prayers

Posted on June 2, 2009 by PaulVK

If there is anything that speaks to God’s grace, it must be his capacity to listen to our prayers. I remember from the movie “Bruce Almighty” poor Bruce got inundated by the volume of prayers. I think more even than … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Response

Posted on April 17, 2009 by PaulVK

Repost from Aug 18 2005 In Luke 11 he treats what we call “The Lord’s Prayer” a bit differently from Matthew. I like Luke’s treatment, not so much because of 2-4, but what he includes following it. I tend to get … Continue reading →

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Prayer: Pushing the Costco Cart with Ben

Posted on April 17, 2009 by PaulVK

Repost from Nov 2, 2005 I find the parent/child metaphor still to be the most fruitful for understanding our relationship with God. Today I was shopping at Costco and I only had Ben with me. Ben is 5. Because my … Continue reading →

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