Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Aug. 2, 1997, issue of America, titled "Praying the Psalms: Some Notes.” For some years I have been keeping rather extensive reading ...

“The ferocious parts of the Psalms,” Lewis writes, “serve as a reminder that there is in the world such a thing as wickedness ...

Perhaps the best way to begin praying is to stop praying. To set aside our prayer lists and surrender our personal agendas.

Psalms 106:37-38 — Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, And shed innocent blood, Even the blood ...

Praying Psalm 89 at work helps us trust in His promise, maintain inner peace, and face each day with hope and determination.

In order to pray BOLD prayers, you’ve got to be willing to ask God to search you, break you and send you. It’s in those times ...

The practitioner of prayer who utilizes the psalms soon recognizes that God apparently appreciates the full range of human ...

To engage in spirituality in a quiet place on the campus of California Lutheran University, find a peaceful spot like the ...

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Today I will look for ways I can help those who are hurting. Dear Lord, open our eyes to the ...

Madi Prewett and her husband, Grant Troutt, didn’t decide on their daughter’s name, Hosanna, until “right before” her birth ...