by David Phillips | May 20, 2011 | Formation, Liturgy, Spiritual Disciplines
I have struggled off and on in my prayer life. There are days when I really enjoy praying and others when I’m not really in the mood to sit and participate in a typical prayer experience. Of course defining that typical prayer experience can be a difficult job...
by David Phillips | Apr 5, 2011 | Liturgy, Prayers, Word
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect...
by David Phillips | Mar 31, 2011 | Change Theology, Formation, Liturgy
Suffering from AD(H)D, I have discovered that if I have a routine that I can follow every day, I can get things done and be productive. The difficulty is to order my life each day to develop that routine. I talked with a lady today whose son has ADD. We were talking...
by David Phillips | Mar 26, 2011 | Liturgy, Ministry
A meditation on Psalm 95 I hate doing something only to find out I did it wrong. Many times, it’s because I haven’t paid attention or did not follow directions, especially if I am putting something together. Often when I do that, I have to start over and...
by David Phillips | Oct 3, 2010 | Liturgy, Prayers, Word
Psalm 37:1-9 (The Message) Don’t bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked. In no time they’ll shrivel like grass clippings and wilt like cut flowers in the sun. Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and...