Since many of us have school, jobs, or other commitments to attend to throughout the day, nighttime is the perfect hour to refocus, recenter, and reconnect with God. In the silence of night, one can ...

The National Day of Prayer is a government-sanctioned holiday in which people are encouraged to pray and meditate. Reuters Millions of people across the U.S. are expected to bow their heads in prayer ...

In times of great need, it can be difficult to know how to best support a friend. Whether they are grieving the loss of a loved one, going through a difficult separation, dealing with depression, or ...

Why Scripture talks of our entreaties to God as rising like incense. Some prayers find their way back quickly, like sunlight glancing off water. Others seem to drift into the distance and never return ...

Recently, I came across a new collection of prayers by Martin Luther King Jr., Thou, Dear God: Prayers that Open Hearts and Spirits (edited by Lewis V. Baldwin, Beacon Press, 2012). For his birthday ...

Every day is full of opportunities and challenges. We never know what we are going to face as we go through our daily routines. However, one way to ensure that we are prepared for whatever comes our ...