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Janell Downing's avatar

Chris, this was beautiful. Oh, how our aspirations allude us, leaving us with empty promises, but the grace to still stand right here, on this sacred earth. Thank you.

Your talk of liturgy reminded me of all the "prayer books" I own. I've kind of been on a bender (ha!) of buying them the last couple of years, searching for the One to pray to in all of them...but the Spirit has gently convicted me lately. While the books and words are lovely and meaningful, and truly help, they pale in comparison to being alive in the Spirit all on one's own.

cheers to summer!

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Chris Wheeler's avatar

Thank you, Janell! I've got my share of prayer books on the shelves too. They've carried me through many seasons as works of poetry and devotion, so I'm grateful. But I've noticed that they don't really help me to pray more, not like my friends who prompt me, or the simple spoken prayers of the older saint in the back pew, or just doing it. Learning to pray takes a long time, and a lot of practice, and the books sometimes feel a bit like reading about gardening instead of gardening. :) Hope your summer is going well!

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Rick Wilhelmsen's avatar

Dang. I'll have to re-read this one, and reserve comment until I do so. (Old) Uncle Rick.

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Chris Wheeler's avatar

Aged comments are my favorite. :)

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