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No More Monologues

Posted on February 20, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog

The Art of Spiritual Conversation: We do ourselves a great disservice in the church when we do not teach the art of spiritual conversation. Talking about spiritual things cannot be something that is relegated to pastors. The language of Christianity cannot be something that is merely sung in worship songs and uttered in ancient liturgical…

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Questions are the answer?

Posted on January 23, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog

Questions are the saving grace of our Wednesday night youth group at Homestead United Presbyterian Church. To provide a bit of context, our group meets at 6:00 p.m., we share a meal prepared by a gracious church member, we play an ice breaker game, and then we have an hour-long Bible study! I give a…

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Benediction for the Waiting Ones

Posted on December 18, 2013March 22, 2021 by ptsblog

An Advent litany from the Northumbria Community’s Celtic Daily Prayer reads, God of the watching ones, give us Your benediction. God of the waiting ones, give us Your good word for our souls. God of the watching ones, the waiting ones, the slow and suffering ones, give us Your benediction, Your good word for our…

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