Monthly Archives: July 2011

How Do I Pray the Gospels – Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Matthew 14:13-20 In the previous post, I said I’d give you a sample of how I pray the Scriptures. This is a first level run through of my process. I do it without the help of commentaries because I don’t … Continue reading →

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How Do I Pray the Gospels – Part 1

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Here I have a blog called Praying the Gospels and it finally dawned on me that I haven’t answered an important question for you: how do I pray the Gospels? I’ve been writing the results of my efforts rather than … Continue reading →

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Holy Grails, Many Pearls, and Bread

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Matthew 13:31-33; 46-52 Several weeks ago, I was channel surfing and happened across a movie in its early stages – The Da Vinci Code, with Tom Hanks and French film actress, Audrey Tautou. Needing to break away from the Protestant … Continue reading →

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Treasures New and Old

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52 One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. I’m not an antique lover. Yet, I live with one…not an antique, but an antique lover. Oddly, she hates going to flea markets, preferring the musty dusty confines of buildings … Continue reading →

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Which Wolf Are You Feeding?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 Mr. Rogers used to say: “Have you ever noticed that the very same people who are bad sometimes are the very same people who are good sometimes?” I came across an  illustration that I’ve adapted to try to … Continue reading →

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Are You Receptive Soil?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

Matthew 13:1-23 I think I discovered why they crucified Jesus. He was messing with what the Pharisees believed since their childhood. I don’t know why I didn’t noticed this before now. Maybe I wasn’t receptive to what Jesus was trying to … Continue reading →

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Who’s Yoke is Easier?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find refreshment for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” The … Continue reading →

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