Category Archives: Prayer

Neighbors Knocking in the Night

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

This morning Jenn and I were awakened at a quarter to 5 by our doorbell ringing again and again. I quickly (or as quickly as someone with only half their wits about them stumbling in the dark towards the door … Continue reading →

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Praying like Manasseh

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

I must admit that I do enjoy reading the apocryphal books (those included in the canon of the Catholic and Orthodox churches and even those excluded), but one of my personal favorites is the “Prayer of Manasseh” (another is the “Song of … Continue reading →

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Before You Pray…

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

I found it amazing to read Karl Barth’s “Prayer” and find that he does not begin his discussion of prayer with the “how,” “why,” or “what,” (as important as those matters may be) but with the answer!  This was shocking to … Continue reading →

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Happy Ramadan

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

Today begins the Islamic month of Ramadan where Muslims the world over will be fasting. I have participated in Ramadan for 16 years now, but as a Christian. I don’t participate in order to obtain salvation or blessing, but in … Continue reading →

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Choosing Prayer

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

I’m taking a directed studies this semester that is called “Advanced Pastoral Ministry Experience” where I get to choose anything that I feel is a weakness in my pastoral ministry. (I realize there are MANY weaknesses in my life that … Continue reading →

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