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Your Life, Better
7 prayers for a more restful evening
Adapted from the "Carmina Gadelica", a collection of the oral traditions from the western islands of Scotland, and from "Compline"—ancient monastic prayers at the close of day. >>Read More
8 ways to wake up to God
Tips from Barbara Brown Taylor's book, "An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith." >>Read More
10 steps toward forgiving yourself and moving on
Forgiving yourself can be the most difficult kind of forgiveness to practice. Get started with these 10 suggested steps distilled from Robert and Jeanette Lauer’s new book, "Forgiving Yourself: Why You Must, How You Can". >>Read More
A 7-part prescription for living in anxious times
If anxiety seems to be running higher than usual right now , it is also our human lot to be anxious. The challenge is not to let anxiety get the best of us, thus causing us to hurt ourselves and others. >>Read More
5 ways to bring God to work with you
Here are some tricks to keep yourself focused on what matters most to you and to remind yourself that God is with you all the time. >>Read More
9 inspiring quotes on how to live a fulfilling life
"Sometimes it's just a short swim from the shipwreck of your life to the island paradise of your dreams—assuming you don't drown in the metaphor. " >>Read More


>> Hours of Prayer
Orders for prayer at home in the morning, evening and close of day.
>> Praying With the Bible
How to use the Bible as a tool for meditation.
>> Jesus Prayer
Praying with the rhythm of breath.



Asking for Help
It's better to give than receive but the best givers are good receivers. Otherwise giving is one-sided and leads to resentment. We act as though others need us more than we need them and miss what they have to give.

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A New Identity (Aug 30 - Sept. 5)
Source of life and blessing, of garden, orchard, field, root us in obedience to you and nourish us by your ever-flowing Spirit, that, perceiving only the good we might do, our lives may be fruitful, our labor productive, and our service useful, in...

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Christina Villa
Minister for Resources and Communications
Publishing, Identity, and Communication
Local Church Ministries/Office of General Ministries
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-736-3856
villac@ucc.org