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March 7, 2018

Not-So-Quiet Time 
with God

Carol Purves (Cumbria, England)

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Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! - Psalm 150:6 (NRSV)

For many people, being alone with God means “quiet time” without interference from the outside world. However, because I am an extrovert, quietness is not in my nature.
When I pray, I have found it easier to speak aloud to God as though speaking to a human friend. My quiet...

Today's Prayer
Whether silent or spoken, whether noisy or quiet, may our praise and thanksgiving be pleasing to you, O God. Amen.
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Psalm 150:1-6

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