In modern American churches, we tend to think of prayer as closing our eyes and saying words aloud. Since when was the dignity of prayer cheapened into such a pitiful form?
The authority on this subject I have to hand over to the Catholics. I so admire their history on the subject and the high respect [...]
Posts Tagged ‘hype’
Vocal Prayer: A Double-Edged Sword
Posted in Prayer Room Life, Theology, tagged bridal paradigm, catholic, catholicism, cheap, church, Contemplative Prayer, fake, God, hype, intimacy, meditation, mystics, power, prayer, prayer room, prayer series, Teresa of Avila, vocal prayer on September 10, 2008 | 8 Comments »
It’s Not a Sprint, it’s a Marathon
Posted in Life, Prayer Room Life, tagged advertising, Christian, conference, endurance, fake, God, Hebrews, hype, Paul, preaching, race, run on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
About a year ago, someone (we’ll call her Sarah) was talking to me about how great the next big conference was going to be. She told me how anointed the speakers and worship leaders would be and how much fun I would have. I anticipated going to the conference for about 3 months and when [...]
The Illusion of Fervency and the Reputation of Zeal
Posted in Prayer Room Life, tagged Christianity, dove, evolution, fake, hype, hypocrisy, illusion, religion, zeal on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve unashamedly stolen my title from Dave, one of my former teachers. When I read those words in a recent post of his, I was struck by their truth. I, too, am familiar with the illusion of fervency and the reputation of zeal.
No matter where I am, I seem to quickly learn how to blend [...]
Something Called Hypocrisy
Posted in Theology, tagged hype, hyperbole, hypocrisy, Theology on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Something that I utterly detest is hypocrisy; especially among Christians.
I am by no means a saint. In fact, as I am sure anyone who “lives” in a prayer room can tell you, the more time I spend with God, the more I realize that I know SO LITTLE. But something that I have lived, breathed, [...]
