Rick Hamlin, Author at Guideposts

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We were just in time for a short worship service. “Let’s sit. Let’s listen,” we said. Let’s pray.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

A morning jog caused him to ponder the true meaning of a phrase found numerous times in the Bible.

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Prayer and writing about prayer is a wonder, isn’t it? You end up in just the right places.

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He never expected to find such generosity amid such poverty, but a Kenyan pastor and his congregants welcomed him with open hearts.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

As you pray, notice the images that come into your head. I find my prayer life is enhanced when I use them.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

I don’t mind getting honest in prayer. I mean, God knows what I’m thinking anyway. But a whole service dedicated to contrition?

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

Philomena never loses her faith. She has suffered, she has doubted, yet she believes.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

It’s always a good idea to write what you’re grateful for. It’s part of the prayer process of thanksgiving.

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Jesus tells us that we should be insistent and keep praying until we get an answer.

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How do we keep prayer a part of our busy days at Guideposts? We share prayer needs as they come in.

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Help me, Lord, see the beauty of the ice on the river, the sun on icicles, the wind, the snow, the hail…

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Reflecting on the life of a friend and offering a song that’s really a prayer.

Rick Hamlin