Archive for the ‘Humility’ Category

Is there such a thing as secret prayer?

We often pray for others without being asked. At times I have asked other others to pray for someone, without the someone’s knowledge. I’ll guess we’ve each put names on prayer lists without asking the person if we might. Are such prayers secret prayers? Can there be such a thing as a secret prayer? I’d […]

Posted on January 28, 2014 at 5:01 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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For Humiliation

I have prayed for years for one good humiliation a day, and then I must watch my reaction to it.  (Richard Rohr) I love and am frightened by Richard Rohr’s praying for humiliation. The idea is awesome, the opportunities for self-awareness and growth are tremendous. A daily dose of humiliation can help me see the […]

Posted on January 23, 2014 at 5:01 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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