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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.

7 Bible Verses to Pray First Thing in the Morning

I make a practice of meeting God in the morning. When my mind is clear, when the day has yet…

5 Psalms for Praying Through Depression

Depression. It can come on as quite a shock. Often with no rhyme or reason. “What’s wrong with me?” I’ll…

5 Biblical Prayers for a Dry Season

A hot, dry summer can sometimes lead to a parched spirit. The Bible is full of reminders that God is…

Why We Can Say “Happy Ash Wednesday”

“Happy Ash Wednesday!” Sounds like an unlikely greeting. What’s so happy about this reminder of our own mortality, not to…

Why Sundays Don’t Count During Lent

I don’t believe in actually telling people what I give up for Lent because that might sound like bragging, and…

Pray for Self-Control

I sometimes pray my way through the list of “fruit of the Spirit” that Paul enumerates in his letter to…

‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and the Habit of Friendship

“Love thy neighbor as thyself” (Matthew 22:39). One of the few commandments Jesus gave us. It shouldn’t be so hard,…

How Keeping a Gratitude Journal Can Make a Difference in Your Life

Some Bible verses are so clear it’s hard to ignore them. Like Paul’s admonishment: “Give thanks in all circumstances for…

When You’re Too Sick to Pray for Yourself

Three years ago in September I landed in the I.C.U. with a mysterious lung infection that threatened to take me…

What to Give Up for Lent: 15 Meaningful Suggestions

Every year when Lent rolls around I go ahead and launch into giving up something for 40 days. No, I…

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