Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

What Am I Praying For?

Even though one of my favorite passages from the Bible advises me to “pray constantly,” I don’t always remember to pray about everything that is worrying me. When I do pray about something that is making me anxious, I don’t always … Continue reading

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Bedtime Prayers

As a child, I said my prayers as I went to sleep. Not on my knees by my bedside, but lying comfortably in my bed. I’m sure my parents said the prayers to me at first, and then listened to … Continue reading

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Basking in the Glow of Christmas

Our Christmas sermon drew on this passage from Isaiah 9:2: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. It is such a beautiful … Continue reading

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Learning to Listen

Today I attended Discernment Committee Training led by a facilitator from the (Episcopalian) Diocese of Virgina. I am on a committee that is going to help a woman from our church “discern” whether she is being “called” to the priesthood. The discernment … Continue reading

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