• Travel as Prayer

    Travel as Prayer

    Today’s post is by Anita Davidson To celebrate my 60th and her 30th birthday, my daughter and I took a trip to Ireland and Lithuania. Ireland because I’ve always wanted to go there and Lithuania because my maternal grandparents emigrated from there to the US. It was my first trip “across the pond” and I…

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 6

    Living Word, Living Way Week 6

    Week Six – Reflection and Final Thoughts Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 Welcome! This week we will: Listen to a final message from Patience Robbins. Settle into silence. Reflect on the questions given and post as you feel called. Set aside time to prayerfully complete the feedback form. First, a final…

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 5

    Week Five – Prayer for Others Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 6 Welcome! This week we will: Watch a video teaching by Patience: “Prayer for Others” Listen to a guided meditation by Patience Robbins. Settle into silence. Reflect on the questions given and post as you feel called. First,…

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 4

    Week Four – Gratitude Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 5 | Week 6 Welcome! This week we will: Watch a video teaching by Patience: “Prayer and Gratitude” Listen to a guided meditation by Patience Robbins. Settle into silence. Reflect on the questions given and post as you feel called. First, a…

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 3

    Week Three – Movement Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Welcome! This week we will: Watch a video teaching by Patience: “Praying and Walking” Listen to a guided meditation by Patience Robbins. Settle into silence. Reflect on the questions given and post as you feel called. A…

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  • Living Word, Living Way Week 2

    Week Two – Scripture Course Navigation:Main Course Page | Week 1 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Welcome! This week we will: Watch a video teaching by Patience: “Praying with Scripture” Listen to a guided meditation by Patience Robbins. Settle into silence. Reflect on the questions given and post as you feel called.…

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