What is in Kelvin's Head?

  • Predictions for 2020

    1. Scotland will not vote for Independence in 2020
    2. No progress for those hoping for Equal Marriage in the Church of England.
    3. Narrow Democrat victory in American election – country as divided as ever – widespread belief that the election was rigged.
    4. Scottish government proposals on reforming the Gender Recognition Act go through largely as proposed in consultation document.
    5. Limited agreements at COP talks but derided as too little too late.
    6. UK leaves the EU and is subsequently unable to agree a substantial deal.
    7. No trade deal with the USA
    8. Yvette Cooper will become the leader of the Labour Party.
    9. Stock market lower at the end of the year than it is today.  (FTSE 7,542.44)
    10. Increasing visible support for LGBT Roman Catholics from within the Roman Catholic Church.

4 responses to “How would you teach me to pray?”

  1. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Thanks for this, Kelvin. I still can’t answer the question, I just know when it’s been answered for me.

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  2. Patrick Hall Avatar
    Patrick Hall

    I have never found personal prayer particularly easy. It’s not that I don’t believe in it, because I really do, but faced with the challenge of articulating everything before God, I somehow dry up and get frustrated with myself.

    I guess I settled on the idea of simply bowing my head and being still in God’s presence. I don’t try to converse with God anymore and simply trust that everything flows through in those moments of stillness. Somehow, it works for me.

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  3. Meg Rosenfeld Avatar
    Meg Rosenfeld

    This is hardly original with me, but one way of praying is to sing, either aloud (I recommend doing so in the shower, if you don’t live alone) or in your head. The music seems to give wings to the words, and we have so many beautiful hymns. However, if you’re the least bit of a wise-acre, you must guard against “rewriting” the words of hymns and anthems; the new lyrics can be dreadfully tenacious, says (sigh) one who knows

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  4. Elizabeth Anderson Avatar
    Elizabeth Anderson

    Thank you for this. I’ve struggled with prayer… We’ll, always, but especially since having children (or doing a theology doctorate… One came right after the other so hard to pick a cause)… This gives me hope and encouragement not to give up.

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