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Praying beyond negativity
They only weigh us down. In his book Let Your Life Speak, Palmer challenges us to withdraw our negative projections, embrace our limitations and keep praying. This month, pray beyond the By Bo Prosser, CBF Coordinator negativity in your life and silence of Missional Congregations the voice of judgment. Choose he apostle Paul one of the positive words from Bo Prosser sets the stage for Phil. 4:8 and “think on these praying within the goodness things” for a moment. Write down a word of life in Philippians 4:8, or phrase that represents God’s excellence “If there is anything excelor praise to God. Next, allow your heart and lent or anything worthy of praise, think on your soul to be silent for a moment. Then these things.” Modern day philosophers offer a simple prayer, “God, let your praise from Parker Palmer and Richard Foster to be in me today.” Or, “Lord, let me live in Bing Crosby and Garth Brooks challenge us your grace today.” Negativity will arise and to move beyond the negatives in our lives. doubts will surface. Keep praying silently
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CBF Ministries Prayer Calendar
TX (CH); Will Runyon, Maryville, TN (CH); Rick
Laurice Rogers, Hodgenville, KY (PC); Glenn
Stevenson, Shelbyville, TN (CH)
Williams, Louisville, KY (PC)
Fredericksburg, VA (CH); David Robinson,
12 Mera Corlett, Louisville, KY (CH); Sasha
3 David Bosley, Vienna, VA (CH); Carolyn Hicks,
Newport News, VA (PC)
CH = Chaplain
Qualls, Mooresboro, NC (CH); Beth Riddick,
Zivanov, St. Louis, MO (FP)
Belmont, NC (CH)
19 Jennifer Bordenet, Orlando, FL (CH); Kim
FP = Field Personnel
13 Dianne Swaim, North Little Rock, AR (CH)
4 Ed Lemmond, Athens, TN (CH); Jane Martin,
Schmitt, Fayetteville, GA (CH)
FPC = Child of Field Personnel
14 Roger Bolton, Conyers, GA (PC); Charla Littell,
Emeritus (FP); Kevin Traughber, Paducah, KY (CH)
20 Anna Allred, Asheboro, NC (CH); Cynthia
GMP = Global Missions Partner
Burlington, NC (CH)
5 Buddy Corbin, Asheville, NC (CH); Donnie
Corey, Brunswick, GA (CH); William Hemphill,
PC = Pastoral Counselor
15 Tolly Williamson, Decatur, GA (CH)
Marlar, Rochester, NY (CH)
Stone Mountain, GA (CH); Tom Sanders, The
PLT = Church Planter
17 Nancy James, Haiti (FP); Ryan Wagers,
6 Ronnie Adams, New York City, NY (FP); Bekah
Villages, FL (PLT)
Salisbury, NC (CH)
Hart, Chile (FP); Chad Hawkins Pearland, TX (CH)
21 Walter Jackson, Louisville, KY (PC); Alan
18 Edward Fleming, Winston-Salem, NC (CH);
7 Duane Binkley, De Soto, KS (FP); Wade Rowatt,
Melton, Waynesboro, VA (PC)
1 Susan Collins, Stone Mountain, GA (CH); Carrie
Jean Pruett, Charlotte, NC (CH)
Louisville, KY (PC)
23 Andy Overmon, Mustang, OK (CH)
Dean, Atlanta, GA (PLT); Brad Jackson, Springfield,
20 Timothy Doremus, Mt. Washington, KY (PLT);
8 Marian Boyer, Nottingham, MD (CH); Isaac
24 Edgar Berryman, Chicago, IL (CH); Michael
OH (CH); James Touchton, Ithaca, NY (CH)
Amanda Ducksworth, Columbus, MS (CH/PLT);
Pittman, 1999, Miami, FL (FPC)
Gross, Roswell, GA (CH); Kevin Quiles, Canton,
2 Joe Alverson, Nicholasville, KY (CH); John R.
Younsoo Park, Aiea, HI (CH)
9 Stuart Collier, Vestavia, AL (CH); Michelle
GA (CH); Mark Spain, Canyon Lake, TX (CH); Todd
Fogarty, Freeport, FL (PLT); Jaisis Orea, 2002,
21 Rebecca Church, Louisville, KY (CH); Linda
Norman, Spain (FP)
Walter, Inman, SC (CH); Sara Williams, South
China (FPC); Dianne Otwell, Dunwoody, GA (CH);
McComb, Clinton, MS (CH); Jeffrey Thompson,
10 Dean Akers, Fort Benning, GA (CH); Joshua
Africa (FP)
Terry Tatro, Louisville, KY (CH)
Gainesville, GA (CH)
Ballew, 1992, China (FPC); Cindy Bishop,
25 Jade Acker, Uganda (FP); Bryan Cottrell,
3 Richard Dayringer, Grove, OK (PC); William
23 Michelle Wildes, West Columbia, SC (CH)
Piedmont, SC (CH)
Sahuarita, AZ (CH); Gary Nistler, Columbia, SC (CH)
Elliott, Lexington, KY (CH)
24 Edwin Badillo, Levittown, Puerto Rico (CH);
11 Julia Flores, Lynchburg, VA (CH); Rebekah
27 Ken Chapman, Jefferson City, MO (CH); David
4 Thelma Chambers-Young, Oklahoma City, OK (CH)
Danny Tomlinson, Belton, TX (CH)
Newton, Concord, NC (CH); Genene Nisbet,
Gladson, Pendleton, SC (CH); Amy Karriker, Great
5 Arley Hughes, Saint Mary’s, GA (CH); Joanna
25 Lindell Anderson, Fort Worth, TX (CH); Rick
Louisville, KY (PC); Beth Ogburn, Oklahoma City,
Falls, MT (CH); Joshua Witt, Jefferson City, TN (CH)
Tarr, Norfolk, VA (CH)
Foster, Lynchburg, VA (CH); Mira Zivanov, St.
OK (CH)
28 Aaron, Los Angeles, CA (FP); Lynda Schupp,
7 Lauren Efird, Cary, NC (CH)
Louis, MO (FP)
12 Kenneth Bentley, Carbon Hill, AL (CH); James
Flower Mound, TX (CH); Megan Whitley, 2002,
8 Biju Chacko, Morrisville, NC (CH)
26 Rodney Craggs, Louisville, KY (CH); Zeke
Williams, Shelby, NC (CH)
Spain (FPC)
9 Andy Cooper, Greenville, SC (CH); Joe Lentz,
DeLozier, Bogart, GA (PC); Sheryl Johnson,
14 Mary Beth Caffey, Lewiston, ME (PLT); Wayne
29 Phil McCarley, Charles Town, WV (CH)
Biloxi, MS (CH); Elizabeth Milazzotto, Louisville, KY
Richmond, VA (CH)
Lanham, Forest, VA (CH)
30 Phyllis Borchert, Oakridge, TN (CH); John
(PC); Willie Smith, Fredericksburg, VA (CH)
27 Lori Myrick, Kenya (FP)
15 Mary van Rheenan, Europe (FP)
Emmart, Stoughton, WI (CH); Layne Rogerson,
17 Mary Gessner, Madison, AL (PC); Joel
Winterville, NC (CH)
February
10 Karen Estle, Indianapolis, IN (PC); James Rentz,
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beyond the negativity and staying focused on your positive word or phrase. Be intentional about praying the prayer list as you stay focused on the positive word. Pray as you prayed for yourself, focusing on each name and asking God to be a positive presence in their lives. Pray the same words you prayed for yourself — just insert the name of the one listed on the prayer calendar. Next, for about one minute, just pray, “Thank you, thank you, thank you.…” Repeat this over and over, slowly, intentionally. Let God know that at the very core of your being is a thankfulness that negativity cannot diminish. Close your prayer time by another minute of sitting quietly, knowing that God is bigger than any negative thoughts or actions present in your life.
Spartanburg, SC (PC); Sam Southard, Naples, FL
March
Sturtevant, Frankfort, KY (CH); Blake Traynham,
31 Dale Cross, Lawrenceville, GA (CH); Larry
(PC); Cynthia Thomas, Houston, TX (CH)
1 Vicki Hollon, San Antonio, TX (CH); Brent Peery,
Richmond, VA (CH)
Davidson, Goshen, AL (CH); William Davidson,
11 Lauralee Estes, Northport, AL (PC); Katee
Conroe, TX (CH); Chris Scales, Lubbock, TX (CH)
18 Dodie Huff-Fletcher, Louisville, KY (PC);
Wetumpka, AL (CH); Tim Madison, Fort Worth,
Harris, Rose Hill, NC (CH); Ann Miller, Arlington,
2 Michael Patterson, Harker Heights, TX (CH);
Denny Jones, Atlanta, GA (CH); Gregory
TX (CH)
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fellowship!
February/March 2013