Tag Archives: Prayer

Ash Wednesday

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Coco

I love the liturgy of the Ash Wednesday service in the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. While you might think an Ash Wednesday service would be a depressing focus on sin, I find it to be very powerful and even … Continue reading →

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There Is Nothing New Under The Sun

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Coco

I love it when a devotional reading strikes a chord. Since I started listening to the daily podcasts of the (Anglican) Morning Prayer service from the New Zealand Prayer Book, I have noticed that readings often speak to an issue … Continue reading →

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Resting In Uncertainty

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Coco

When I was tapped to be a member of a Discernment Committee to help a woman from our church “discern” whether she is being “called” to the priesthood, our training was based on two Books: Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in … Continue reading →

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What Am I Praying For?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Coco

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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Going to Church

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Coco

I grew up in a family where going to church on Sunday was a given. Actually, I went to Sunday School while my parents went to the church service at the same time, but Sunday School had a similar format … Continue reading →

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