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Tried It – Lament

Tried It – Lament

by David Floyd | Mar 9, 2018 | I Used to Pray, I Want to Pray, In My Experience

A recent post here on the One Year Prayer Experiment taught us about lament.   Since then, I set out to try praying prayers of lament.  My timing turned out to be pretty good, given events in the world.  And events in my own life.   In the process, I really...
The One Year Prayer Experiment – Three Months In

The One Year Prayer Experiment – Three Months In

by David Floyd | Mar 5, 2018 | I Used to Pray, I Want to Pray, In My Experience

This is the one year prayer experiment.   At the beginning, I wanted to see what would happen if I set aside thirty minutes every day, and took that time to pray.  We are now about three months in, one quarter of the way.   What I have learned or gained so...
Try It – Lament, Prayer for When Times Are (Really) Bad

Try It – Lament, Prayer for When Times Are (Really) Bad

by David Floyd | Feb 23, 2018 | How to Pray, I Want to Pray, Tools for the Toolbox

Gunman kills students at school.   Children gassed in Syria.   I heard from the doctor today . . .   Life hurts.   Sometimes the hurt is just ‘bad.’  We can still cope with the trouble.  Our minds can create solutions to the problems.  Solutions...
Tried It – Praying Regularly

Tried It – Praying Regularly

by David Floyd | Nov 30, 2017 | I Should Pray, I Want to Pray, Tried It

We have officially started the One Year Prayer Experiment!   In the first week, we have already learned some important lessons.   Commitment Requires Adaptability   I started on this experiment with great excitement.  Eagerly I planned out my...
Praying Daily – The First Steps of Making Prayer a Habit

Praying Daily – The First Steps of Making Prayer a Habit

by David Floyd | Nov 17, 2017 | How to Pray, I Should Pray, I Want to Pray

Over the course of this year-long experiment, I plan to experience many different forms of prayer.  I look forward to trying new ways of meeting with the Lord.   The first form of prayer I am going to experiment with will, however, seem rather mundane.  The first...
How to Pray | Jesus’ Guide to Prayer

How to Pray | Jesus’ Guide to Prayer

by David Floyd | Nov 13, 2017 | From the Word, I Should Pray, I Used to Pray, I Want to Pray, Tools for the Toolbox

Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray   I like to be prepared.  My wife would say sometimes I like to be over prepared.  The words, “Just get on with it” have been launched my way more than once.  But before I launch out on this experiment I really want to get at least a...
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