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your kingdom

There are many debates about what the kingdom of heaven means in Matthew, about when it starts, about what Jesus means when he says “repent because the Kingdom is at hand.” I wonder why we wonder so much? Why do we care so much about having exactly the right interpretation? Is is because we want […]

we pray that your name will always be kept holy

I realize, Father, that I don’t know exactly what hallowed means. And so for all the years I’ve been praying this prayer, I’m not sure I understand, exactly. So does it mean that you want me to ask you to keep your name special and set apart? Does it mean that you want me to […]

Our Father in heaven

For some people, the beginning of this prayer has to be rough. To start with, “our Father” brings horrible memories. And the thought, “if God is like that, then I’m not interested.” As I thought about this beginning, however, I realized that Jesus knew. Jesus knew that some men would be hopelessly cruel to their […]