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The little I have is yours: another breath prayer

The little I have is yours: another breath prayer

Aka When all you have to offer is a tolerance for pain, a coupla college credits, and a top-notch brain Lest anyone think I’m trying to pass off the title of this post as my own, I hope you recognized it from Hamilton. I’m trying to keep going with these breath prayers but I gotta tell you — it’s a challenge. There’s a lot of internal arguing with God in my head, and a lot of frustration with…

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Waiting for justice with bated breath

Waiting for justice with bated breath -- the Chauvin trial, breath prayers, and art as prayer when you're not quite sure how to pray (if you even want to in the first place).

This is an intense time. It’s a painful time. It’s a period of difficult conversations, a tragic pandemic, and senseless loss of life at the hands of those who are sworn to protect us. It’s overwhelming. It’s disheartening. In the face of all this it’s hard to know what to do, even as you feel the need to DO SOMETHING. Sometimes the “something” is giving yourself time and space to go for a…

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Breath prayers: for those tragic times when breath prayers are all you've got

Breath prayers: for those tragic times when breath prayers are all you’ve got

Breath prayers are very useful in times of distress, in times of heartache, in times of grief. In those times, it’s often all you can do to muster any energy at all, and the thought of praying might be difficult, especially if something you desperately, earnestly prayed for did not happen, or when the dense darkness seems like it might never ebb. In those times you might still want to believe in…

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Midweek Devotion- Isaiah 45

Midweek Devotion- Isaiah 45

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 45:8

BREATH PRAYERS: IN: And he walks with me OUT: And he talks with me

IN: OUT: The joy of the Lord is your strength

IN: OUT: God is near

You’re encouraged to use the following process as you read scripture. We use this process together on Wednesdays at 8:00AM EST. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUMCSarasota/

STIL…

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Midweek Devotion- John 5

Midweek Devotion- John 5

Scripture: John 5:1-9 Breath Prayers: Based on Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us IN: Blessed Jesus OUT: Blessed Jesus

IN: Blessed Jesus OUT: We will early turn to Thee

You’re encouraged to use the following process as you read scripture. We use this process together on Wednesdays at 8:00AM EST. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUMCSaraso…

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Midweek Devotion- John 20

Midweek Devotion- John 20

Scripture: John 20:19-23 Breath Prayers Based on Breathe on Me, Breath of God

You’re encouraged to use the following process as you read scripture. We use this process together on Wednesdays at 8:00AM EST. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUMCSarasota/

STILLNESS: Spend 5-20 minutes in silence looking to God and listening for God.

ATTEN…

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Breath Prayers Based on Luke 21

Breath Prayers Based on Luke 21

Breath Prayers based on Luke 21:29-33 The Lesson of the Fig Tree

Silently pray the phrase after IN on your breath in. Then silently pray the phrase after OUT on your breath out. Take your time. Breathe deeply. Choose one, a few, or all of them as is most helpful to you. ⁠

IN: Creator, OUT: help me see

IN: Creator, OUT: open my eyes to your signs

IN: Creator, speak to me OUT: through your creation

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Breath Prayers Based on Luke 19-20

Breath Prayers Based on Luke 19-20

Silently pray the phrase after IN on your breath in. Then silently pray the phrase after OUT on your breath out. Take your time. Breathe deeply. Choose one, a few, or all of them as is most helpful to you. ⁠

Breath Prayers based on Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus

IN: Jesus, I long to see you OUT:

IN: Jesus, I long to know you OUT:

IN: I rejoice in your welcome OUT:

IN: You show me my riches OUT:

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