Category: prayer

Eliminating worry

November 9, 2010 | 5 comments

How much time do you spend worrying about tomorrow? Hopefully none, but if you do fret about the future, now is a good time to replace that worry with trust. Worry is fear. It denies God’s omnipresent goodness. It is

The most effective action

October 28, 2010 | 1 comment

I followed a car to work with the a bumper sticker that read… Take matters into your own hands: PRAY! For anyone who complains about feeling helpless or hopeless about deplorable conditions in the world, obeying this admonition is a good place

Jury duty

August 27, 2010 | 3 comments

I was called in for jury duty last Monday. I sat in a large room with 70 other potential jurors patiently waiting for instructions. Two trials were about to commence and most people around me appeared to be hoping they

What results do you pray for?

June 22, 2010 | 4 comments

What kind of results do you seek when turning to God for help? Do you seek spiritual gain or material indulgence? Mary Baker Eddy asked this probing question. “Do we pray to make ourselves better or to benefit those who