Tag Archives: Prayer

Grateful For My Abundant Life

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Coco

On the last Sunday of the month, our church includes a Litany of Healing in the service. One of the first lines invokes God’s will for us to “have life, and have it more abundantly.” Hearing that phrase in the … Continue reading →

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God In The Mix

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Coco

Recently life has given me opportunities to practice praying, not worrying. While I am getting better at it, I get stuck when I don’t know what to pray for. As I struggled with my inability to formulate a prayer, God answered that … Continue reading →

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Observing Ash Wednesday Without Judgment

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Coco

Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent, which is a 40-day period of repentance and reflection that many Christians observe before Easter. (source) My faith practice focuses on God’s love and grace more than our sin and … Continue reading →

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Please Thank You Yay!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Coco

One of the daily readings for the global Advent calendar sponsored by The Society of Saint John the Evangelist introduced me to Anne Lamott’s book, Help Thanks Wow. It’s a powerful book based on the premise that “Help!”, “Thanks”, and “Wow!” are the three essential … Continue reading →

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Ashes To Ashes, God To God

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Coco

Today is the first Sunday in Lent, and I am still figuring out how I am going to observe a holy Lent this year. (source) The the Ash Wednesday liturgy in the Book Of Common Prayer highlights these options: I invite … Continue reading →

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