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Remove this Cup from Me; yet, not My Will but Yours be Done

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

The television evangelist and the self-proclaimed shepherd announce the great benefit of prayer; ‘Ask and you shall receive,’ and ‘reap what you have sown.’ These lights of the faith forever make prayer sound easy; like some sort of magic that … Continue reading →

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Cry to God

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

In Sri Ramakrishna, the Great Master, the English translation of Swami Saradananda’s definitive biography of Sri Ramakrishna, the author relates an incident between Narendra — the future Swami Vivekananda — and Sri Ramakrishna during a time of desperation and impoverishment … Continue reading →

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The Way to Pray

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Apparently there’s a right way of praying. A few weeks ago I was visiting my uncle’s home. The TV was on and turned onto an evangelical channel that my aunt was watching. I happened to overhear an ad for a … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Prayer

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Pray without ceasing — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 When our newest blog topic was sent to us I almost fell out of my seat. Discussing prayer, what it means to our faith, and what it means to us personally is the … Continue reading →

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