A Blessing for a Saint (Ruth 3.10)
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Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he continues this study of prayer from the book of Ruth. This passage is a prayer vow, perhaps unusual today but not in the ancient world. What do we learn about vows and how we can we offer them in our own practice of prayer?
Waiting in Prayer (Gen 30.17-22)
The phrase “wait on the Lord” appears often throughout the Bible. This story and prayer of Leah is an excellent example of how we can enrich our prayers with this concept.
A meditation on the Holy Isle of Iona
many years ago, and it was a joy to meditate on the long history of this place of faith. The Celts felt that this little island straddled the boarder between this world and the Other World—a “thin place” as they called it.
How to use Themes in Your Prayers (Ruth 2.19, 20)
There are many ways to add richness to our prayers. One is to introduce structure and themes. Dr. Mark McDowell explorers this idea by examining these blessing prayers in the book of Ruth.
Moses’ Third Prayer—God forces the Pharaoh to be stubborn (Exodus 10.17-18)
Moses prayers to God. Did God then force the Pharaoh to be stubborn, and then punish him for it? What does this have to say about prayer? Study it with Dr. Mark McDowell.