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Presbyterian Outlook Article — Pray Like A Reformer

January 16, 2018 by Gary Neal Hansen 1 Comment

Pray Like a ReformerThe good folks at The Presbyterian Outlook asked me to write a feature article for an issue devoted to prayer.  You can read it here.

This is how it starts:

Pray Like a Reformer

The anniversary is over – now down to business.

Welcome to 2018 – the year after the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. If you and your church took the anniversary seriously, it was a time to examine our roots, to think again about why our faith is shaped the way it is and to consider why our churches seek to live it out the particular way we do.

If the tone of celebration seemed triumphant… [click here to read the rest.]

 

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this piece! You can leave comments on the Outlook site, and I’ll probably see them eventually, or you can leave a comment here and I’ll catch it right away.

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  1. gary panetta says

    January 19, 2018 at 6:07 PM

    Thank you for the link.

    I was meeting with two pastors recently. One said to the other: “You have such a peaceful presence.”

    It’s true. This particular pastor does have a peaceful presence — due in no small measure to the amount of time she spends in prayer each day. I can’t help but think that this pastor’s devotional life sets the tone for her ministry in general in positive ways for the congregation that she serves.

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