Monthly Archives: March 2018

I love to pray the Prayer of the Heart, also called the Jesus Prayer: Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. The ancient prayer was, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” One … Continue reading →

Michael Yaconelli, in Dangerous Wonder, suggests that American Christians have lost their fear of God. While years ago I tried to talk about God as our friend, as our lover, as the One who loves us no matter what, I … Continue reading →

The first time I ever chanted a Divine Office (the worship service prayed by Catholic monks several times each day), I was 18 years old, a freshman in college, visiting a group of college students who did this twice a … Continue reading →

I grew up going to church every Sunday. Our family church day began with Sunday School, to which we were always late, followed by morning worship. The evening began with youth group, then snacks (eventually this evolved, by the time … Continue reading →