Many of the most profound moments in my life have been marked with a ritual. My baptism, my graduation, my wedding, my ordination, the dedication of my children, funerals of my loved ones . . . these rituals have helped me make sense of the good and/ or bad that I was experiencing.

A daily prayer for May 7, 2020.

How do you hear God? What is your response when you sense the Spirit speaking to you? Using the story of Abram as a guide, here is a short exercise to help you dig in a little deeper.

In Paul’s day, there was no English. Paul spoke Aramaic and Greek, along with Latin. The English language had not yet evolved. Here’s an abbreviated story of how that happened—and why it matters.

A daily prayer for May 5, 2020.