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Do we have to beg God to be generous?

How many of us give readily to a panhandler on the street? If we give anything at all, it is usually reluctant and...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
March 9, 2018
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A request that will take courage

Has a person in prayer ever caused you to become aware of the presence of God? If so, you probably had the...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
February 23, 2018
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An invitation that will make a difference

Today is not a blog day. It is a newsletter day. So, this is a "bletter" or a "blotter." I want this invitation to...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
February 9, 2018
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5 factors that will help you listen well to God

What makes a good listener? The accompanying Chinese symbol for "listen" incorporates the characters for ear + eyes...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
February 2, 2018
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4 elements that will hinder active listening

Are you a good listener? For most of us the busyness and stress of daily life robs us of valuable skills for...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
January 26, 2018
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An understanding of prayer that will make a difference

Understanding can make all the difference.  A lumberjack bought a new kind of saw: a chain saw.  The saw was...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
January 19, 2018
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5 reasons why you should pray

An atheist, a fatalist, and a self-seeker met at a party. Their conversation turned to why they did not pray.  The...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
January 12, 2018
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A Bigger Table

Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community
Dr. John B. MacDonald
January 10, 2018
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5 Steps that will strengthen your prayer-life

Of the numerous books on prayer in my library, most of them are from the 19th or 20th Century, Western, and...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
January 5, 2018

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