Category Archives: Prayer

Should we accept reality or should we fight it?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by TheEvangelicalLiberal

…that is the question: whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them? Hamlet God grant me the courage to … Continue reading →

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An experience of grace

Posted on January 30, 2014 by TheEvangelicalLiberal

I’ll confess that my life isn’t always characterised by the Deep Joy and Peace of the Lord™. I’m sure it will come as a surprise to hear that I don’t float around on a Christian cloud, enjoying unbroken fellowship with … Continue reading →

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Listening to the silent God

Posted on January 24, 2014 by TheEvangelicalLiberal

I’ve been talking about God’s general plans for our lives. But what about the times when we feel we need more specific divine direction and guidance? Or to widen it out a little, how can we ever hear from a … Continue reading →

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An October Gloria

Posted on October 8, 2013 by TheEvangelicalLiberal

I can’t speak for the rest of the world, but early October in southern Britain can be one of the loveliest times of the year, and mornings the loveliest times of the day. The worst heat of summer (if we’ve … Continue reading →

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Embracing the void

Posted on March 1, 2013 by TheEvangelicalLiberal

This is the sort-of culmination of my recent Lent posts on letting go of old certainties and moving on into a new and as yet unknown space. I once wrote a scathingly satirical (though not particularly good) poem about an … Continue reading →

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