Category Archives: Prayer

Limping through Lent

Posted on March 12, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

Seven days down, 33 more to go . . . I know, that sort of sucks as a Lenten attitude.  And Jesus said when you fast, don’t go around all mopey advertising that you are fasting.  So I’m working on it.  … Continue reading →

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Hello, Friend

Posted on October 2, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

Monday afternoon as we left the hospital I was angry.  I was angry that my daughter had to endure another infusion treatment for her Crohn’s Disease – 4 hours hooked up to an IV of God knows what chemicals.  I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Read this Looking for Answers About God and Boston (or anything else)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

I began this day sitting for almost an hour in a large medical office waiting room.  On one wall was a big-screen television, tuned to a local morning news show.  Of course most of the program was devoted to news … Continue reading →

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Would You Like Fries With That . . . Prayer?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

I admit that when I first saw the headline about the Prayer Drive-Thru at the Fort Lauderdale church, I was prepared to heap scorn, judgement and cynicism on the concept.  But after I got some details and after I thought about it … Continue reading →

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“The Only Friend I Have Left Is Darkness”

Posted on March 19, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What a difference one number can make!  There’s a big difference between Psalm 88 (from which the title of this post comes) and Psalm 89. During Lent, we’re having morning prayer at the  church each day at 7am.  This is something … Continue reading →

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Ram Tough

Posted on March 5, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Sometimes this Christian life stuff can be tough. Friday I was driving my daughter to school.  As usual, we were on the cusp of lateness.  The route is all winding back roads, lightly traveled but with two solid lines dividing the pavement … Continue reading →

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The Church Is Not Hogwarts – Conclusion: The Big Lie

Posted on February 29, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

The church is not Hogwarts, where we go to learn the right words to say when we want stuff or when we want something to happen. And I don’t want anyone to get that impression. When I pray in public, … Continue reading →

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The Church Is Not Hogwarts – Part One

Posted on February 27, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(I was recently asked why I pray extemporaneously in church rather than reading prayers I or someone else have written beforehand.  Here’s my answer for Christians and non-Christians . . .) Speaking  of music on airplanes (which I did in … Continue reading →

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The Church Is Going to Crash!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

“We’re going to crash,” said the man on my plane . . . For a long time, I rejected faith in stuff I thought was just  too stupid to believe.  But at 30,000 feet I strove to be a believer, … Continue reading →

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