Monthly Archives: December 2013

How do I Pray?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by dkoop

Maybe you’ve heard prayer is important. But how do you start? Do you remember learning how to read? Most of us learned by first identifying letters and their sounds, then combining those letters to form words, and later stringing words … Continue reading →

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When God is Silent

Posted on December 31, 2013 by dkoop

“I pray, but God is silent. At these times, I wonder if God is even there.” That is a perfectly logical conclusion. After all, if you told a friend all your troubles and they sat silent as a stone—no advice, … Continue reading →

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Does Prayer Work?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by dkoop

Prayer can be an ongoing conversation with God, but does it make any difference? When we talk to God, we’re praying. When God talks to us, we’re schizophrenic. Lily Tomlin The idea of talking to God—praying—is kind of weird, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Why Pray Anyway?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by dkoop

Here are four reasons: 1.     Pray Because God Loves Me One reason we don’t pray is that we have a hard time believing that God is really interested in us.  We can’t seem to conceive that the creator of the … Continue reading →

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