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Rick Hamlin is the recently retired executive editor of Guideposts magazine, where he worked for more than thirty years and continues to contribute regularly to Guideposts.org. He is the author of several books on prayer, including Finding God on the A Train, Ten Prayers You Can’t Live Without, and Pray for Me. Rick has also published three novels and a history of the Rose Bowl, The Tournament of Roses. A Pasadena native, he now lives in New York City with his wife, writer Carol Wallace.

Yom Kippur—A Good Way to Get a Fresh Start

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. Having grown up in the Christian faith, I have never known much…

Why You Should Give Up Your Cellphone for Lent

I hadn’t made any intention of giving up anything for Lent or taking on something, but right after Ash Wednesday,…

What Kind of Prayers Do We Make in Advent?

The word “Advent” might mean “to come,” but this season feels like it’s all about waiting. I recall as a…

What Is Pentecost? The Church’s Birthday

It happened to me years ago, in Europe on a Sunday in May, and a French friend said to me…

What Ash Wednesday Means

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in the office, you notice a smudge on your colleague’s forehead—it looks to…

This Holy Week: The Promise of Hope

This week doesn’t at all feel like Holy Week. There are no services to go to. No marching around with…

The Real “City Upon a Hill”

This Thursday is National Day of Prayer, and prodded by Ross Douthat’s new book Bad Religion, I figured I’d look…

What is a Palm Sunday Parade?

“Does your church march around outside on Palm Sunday?” a friend emailed me. I considered for a moment lying and…

Lenten Prayers

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a perfect time for spiritual growth, a natural time for prayer. But let…

In All Circumstances, Give Thanks

Of all the means of prayer, gratitude is one of the easiest. Even people who are not particularly faithful can…

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