Drew Downs
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Construct
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1 min read
This is the day you’ve been waiting for. It’s time to write a prayer. Maybe you’ve done this already. But if not, here’s your chance. Prompt 4: You have everything you need right now! Read: Read over your notes and previous assignments. Pick out the themes that speak to you. Assignment: Write a prayer using the four…
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Beacons of Christ in a stormy world
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6 min read
Being a beacon of Christ doesn’t mean we need to be perfect. It means we still need to help others even when we feel lost.
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Form
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1 min read
When I was a kid, all I knew about prayer was from what we did. I learned about prayer by observing it. This week, we’re going to explore the different forms prayer takes. Prompt 3: Where is the diversity in your prayer life? Read: Read about Prayer and Worship in the Book of Common Prayer (The Catechism pp.…
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Jonah and the undisciplined opposition to prophesy
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8 min read
Like Jonah, we fear to live into our calling. Then hate those we’re called to help. It isn’t about being good, but becoming it.
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Deconstruct
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1 min read
When a master composes a symphony, we ask, “how does she do it?”Or a painter transforms a canvas, the same, “how does she do it?” What is genius? True genius is using your skill to make the difficult seem ordinary. Prompt 2: What are prayers made of? Read: Study the prayers found in the Prayers…
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Why Pray?
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1 min read
Prayer. What does your mind conjure when you hear that word? Perhaps images, moments, life experiences, people. Prayer means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Getting at the root of prayer means digging into what it is we think we’re doing. Prompt 1: What is prayer to you? Read: Read…