Tag: failure
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Consistent Practice
What is consistent practice? What does it mean to miss a day (or two) (or three) in the midst of a twenty-one day discipline? How do we begin again? In her book “Ancient Prayer” Rachel C. Weingarten references centuries old rabbinic commentary on Exodus, “Kol Hatchalot Kashot,” All Beginnings are difficult.” She writes in the…
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An Always and Everything Prayer
(Reposted from livingwithchrist.us) The greatest among you must be your servant. Jesus, as I go about my day today, I will have many opportunities to put others ahead of myself. Help me to recognize those times and to respond as you would have me respond. I will have opportunities to practice humility. Help me…
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A Prayer for Patience
O most Holy Lord, who has waited for us so long, who continues to wait for us each time we fail, each time we turn away, instill in me the virtue of patience so that I might be more like you. Grant me the grace I need to be patient with my husband when he…
Amy Secrist 