Category Archives: Prayer

Live the Lament

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Yesterday I wrote about the lack of and need for lament in Christian worship. Today I would like to continue that theme. In my post for World Communion Sunday, I shared a story about Sister Peggy, who I had the … Continue reading →

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Balance: Praise and Lament

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Since starting my blog, it was my goal to post something at least once a week. Some weeks I have exceeded my goal … and there have been a few times when I have not. L The last few weeks … Continue reading →

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World Communion Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Robin Dillon

This post includes excerpts of the sermon I shared with my congregation at Smithville UMC today. The Gospel lesson used was from John 17. Today is World Communion Sunday, a day when all Christians everywhere, throughout the globe, remember Christ’s … Continue reading →

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Liberation Theology, prayer, and some other ramblings

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

I realize that it has been over a week since my last post. Time just seems to be flying by. Before we know it, Christmas will be here, and then once the New Year comes, my graduation from seminary will … Continue reading →

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Three Palmfuls of God

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Robin Dillon

For my Liturgical Prayer class, one of our assignments in the upcoming week is to do morning and evening prayers in the Celtic tradition, taken from Esther DeWaal’s book Every Earthly Blessing: Rediscovering the Celtic Tradition. I read through some … Continue reading →

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A God who is both near and far …

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Robin Dillon

I took a convertible ride around 10:00 last night. Although it was a bit brisk, I wore a jacket and put the windows up with the heat on. I just needed to be out in the open air, with the … Continue reading →

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The Question of Prayer and other Random Ramblings

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Since I started my blog in February this is the longest I have gone without posting something. Quite honestly in the last two weeks I have written, discarded, rewritten and tossed several potential posts. These writings have helped me process … Continue reading →

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Presence

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Robin Dillon

In a recent conversation with a friend who is going through a particularly difficult period in her life right now, she asked me, “Why is it that when people hear of my plight, they immediately plunge into stupidity?” She went … Continue reading →

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A premonition or the work of the Holy Spirit?

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Robin Dillon

As I get older I have noticed a bit of a “role reversal” in my relationship with my parents. When they travel, I find myself acting like the parent of a teenager. I shake my finger at them and say, … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for my congregation …

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Robin Dillon

It has been almost a week since I posted to my blog. Time sure flies! Thanks to all who diligently read my travelogue during my trip to Pennsylvania last week. It was a great trip that brought back many wonderful … Continue reading →

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