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Prayer for Those Battling Demons

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Mike Clark

The following prayer is reprinted with permission from the book Prayers for The New Social Awakening, ed. Christian Iosso and Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. O God, we pray for all those in recovery whose demons are kept at bay one day at … Continue reading →

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#BringBackOurGirls: Tweeting Prayers to the Almighty

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jennifer Pelling

Praying for Justice When God Seems Silent I saw it there, a black-and-white magnet on my friend’s refrigerator. Inwardly, I rolled my eyes. “There’s no use trying,” Alice said: “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much … Continue reading →

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Childbearing Decisions, Fertility, and Faith

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Emma Nickel

It’s no secret that the church loves babies. We love cooking meals for families with a newborn, and we coo over tiny infants in their white baptismal gowns. Our lectionaries are full of Bible stories recounting miraculous births. But what … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Journey

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Caryl Westerberg

The following poem was written by Caryl Westerberg as she prepared for the Mosaic of Peace Conference of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program during which more than 100 Presbyterians traveled to Israel/Palestine to listen people – Jewish, Christian, and Muslim; Israeli … Continue reading →

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