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Have Mercy, Sovereign Lord: A Prayer for America

Dear Abba, I pray for my nation. I confess that we have rebelled against the rulers you established over our forefathers. Our spirit of pride and rebellion has carried forward and become entrenched in our national self-concept. Please forgive us … Continue reading

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How to Pray for Elections: Lessons Learned

I can still remember the 2000 presidential election. On the morning of that brisk Tuesday in November,  I gathered with a large group of moms in the park to pray. While our young children played on the swings and the … Continue reading

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Working The Polls

 There is nothing like working the polls to put you in touch with all that is best and worst about Americans, though interacting with my fellow citizens was the last thing on my mind when I signed up to serve … Continue reading

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