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June 2, 2010 3 Comments

Learning to Pray Like a Child

As steam wafted from the bowl of macaroni and cheese, our son would pray.Quite young at the time, maybe four or five, he always requested to pray at mealtime.These prayers lasted a while. Rather than cut him short, I learned to bring lids to the table, cover the food, bow my head, and give him all the time he needed, because who wants to stop an outpouring of thanksgiving?“Thank you, Lord, for Mama and Papa,” he would begin, expressing thanks for our family of six and for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins. Then he proceeded to thank God for our close friends and neighbors. The dog. Papa’s job. Our church. Our house. The minivan. Air conditioning. A new toothbrush…Please visit High Calling Blogs today to read the rest of “Pray Like a Child.”“shhh” photo by Kelly Langner Sauer. Used with permission.

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  1. Amy Sullivan says

    June 2, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    Ann,

    I just checked out your book on Amazon. What a much needed an totally relevant topic! Our family rule is only we will only participate in one activity at a time and yet still feel like my life is a constant race. Can’t wait to read some slow down solutions!

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  2. annkroeker says

    June 2, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Amy, I’m so glad to liked what you saw when you explored Not So Fast! I hope you find it to be a valuable resource. At the very least, maybe you’ll find ways that the “constant race” of your life feels more like a slow and steady marathon than a wild and frenzied sprint!

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  3. Pinon Coffee says

    June 11, 2010 at 8:05 am

    I just happened across your blog (hunting for steel-cut oatmeal recipes…), and was very excited to see your photo credit. I know Kelly through college! How fun! 🙂

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