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Posts tagged "answered prayer"

When We’re on a Sinking Ship

New Testament Reflection

One reason youth leave the Church is because they do not feel they have experienced God, especially in the area of answered prayer. That is what a recent Canadian report called “Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Young Canadians are Leaving, Staying and Returning to the Church” says.

In my work as a journalist, I’ve had the opportunity to interview some thinkers around this topic of unanswered prayer.

Read More unanswered prayer, storms, reality, answered prayer

Ask Me. I’ll Do It.

New Testament Reflection

The disciples are troubled, anxious. Turbulent emotions and poisonous politics about Jesus make them fear for his life – and their own. Now Jesus says he’s leaving them. What will they do without him? Hide? Go back to fishing and tax collecting? And all those miracles and changed lives and joy and peace? What about that?

Read More answered prayer, reassurance, requests

Being Realistic

When Nehemiah gets to Jerusalem he takes a long look at reality! He carefully surveys the ruins of Jerusalem. He is no “pie in the sky” dreamer. He confronts reality. After resting he goes on a famous night journey around the city to see the real state of affairs in Jerusalem: …

Read More answered prayer, ruins, God’s help, reality


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