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Recently I read an article in The Christian Science Journal that got me thinking about how prayer is truly unceasing.

Prayer about extreme heat

I’d been praying about the issue of climate, and heat waves, when I read in the news that the Middle East has been experiencing weather in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Soar, land, and sway

One snowy, very cold day I set out on a walk, and after a while, I sat down on the edge of the bluffs of the Mississippi River to enjoy a few minutes of prayerful time.
One afternoon during my sophomore year of college, I walked out of a literature class with my friend.
How often, in the attempt for self-improvement, do we criticize ourselves for our mistakes: “How foolish of me! How could I be so thoughtless?

God-given liberty for all

During this time of year, many Americans will celebrate a day of national independence.

Prayer "in the zone"

With the opening of Wimbledon 2010 on June 21, I think back to earlier years, when my tennis partner and I had the thrill of being Ohio junior tennis doubles finalists twice.

Praying good defense

Recently, the Boston Celtics and LA Lakers battled it out in the NBA finals, and I was so in awe of the skill that I saw.

Finding the perfect man

“I had wanted a man in my life,” a senior friend of mine was saying.
There’s a story in the Bible of a widow who has prepared herself to die.
Have you ever lost something while flying on an airplane?
While the 23rd Psalm is probably most commonly used to help and comfort people, it’s actually a perfect prayer for the migrating wildlife wending its way now to the breeding grounds near the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.