Category Archives: Listening

When Prayer Apparently Yields a Bloody Lip

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Drexel Rayford

Let’s consider that great theologian Frank Capra’s classic lesson about prayer. Yes, I’m talking about that incisive spiritual treatise we know as the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”     Believe it or not, Capra addresses the issue I mentioned … Continue reading →

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True spiritual growth always retains a sense of grief.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Drexel Rayford

When I was a young seminarian, I realized that I really didn’t know much about how to work with people.  I knew that if I were to pursue a career of pastoral ministry, I would need a better understanding of … Continue reading →

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