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Arts & Entertainment

 2 records found

War Room Movie —Facing life's problems with the power of prayer by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 21, 2015)
The Kendrick brothers (Courageous, Fireproof) return with a lively drama about a troubled middle-class family…
Topics: Coping • Faith • Family • Prayer


John Travolta's Dave with Sorrow by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 11, 2009)
Reflections on the death of his teenage son…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death • Popular Culture • Prayer


Disaster

 4 records found

Rain, Rain, Go Away by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 31, 2015)
A prayer for Texans in need of Noah's ark…
Topics: Disaster • Prayer • Weather


Haunted by the Headlines by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 27, 2014)
A post-Easter prayer…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Faith • Prayer

A Prayer for Oso by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 30, 2014)
Calling on the Creator for those impacted by the mudslide…
Topics: Prayer

Sleeping Where Rodents Breed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 17, 2010)
A prayer for the victims in Haiti…
Topics: Nature • Prayer • Tragedy


Education

 1 record found

A Step of Faith by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 13, 2010)
A college graduate's aspiration…
Topics: Education • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Opportunity • Prayer


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 15 records found

A National Day of Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 3, 2018)
Is it really what we claim?…
Topics: Faith • Prayer • Unity, Unified


A Prayer for the Washington State Legislature by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 3, 2018)
Remembering Billy Graham's example…
Topics: Faith • Government • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony


Bloom Where You're Planted by Stu Johnson


(Faith   February 6, 2018)
Letting God work in us through the circumstances of life…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging • Planning • Prayer • Relationships • Religion


A Hymn for the American Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 28, 2018)
An ode to joy for less than joyful times…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Faith • God • Inspiration • Prayer


God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 4, 2017)
A supplication for the National Day of Prayer
Topics: Faith • God • Government • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Prayer


There are 10 more items for this category and the Prayer topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 9 records found

A Prayer for Lawmakers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 23, 2019)
What I prayed at the Washington State Legislature on the eve of Washington's birthday…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • Freedom • God • Government • Grace • Leadership • Prayer


Praying for a Dictator by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 4, 2017)
Asking God to silence Kim Jong-Un…
Topics: Change • Government • News • Prayer


Inauguration Day Ponderings by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 20, 2017)
More than a President is called to take an oath…
Topics: Government • History • Politics • Prayer


A Prayer for the President-Elect by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 13, 2016)
A new hymn text to a time-honored tune…
Topics: Change • Government • Leadership • News • Politics • Prayer


A Prayer for Uncle Sam by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 2, 2016)
A Fourth of July supplication…
Topics: Freedom • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Prayer • Trends


There are 4 more items for this category and the Prayer topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

The Big Black Dog by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 30, 2018)
A prayer for those with depression…
Topics: Depresson • Prayer • Wellness



History

 3 records found

The Forgotten Sunday by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   January 15, 2018)
Without it Dunkirk would have been a disaster, not a miracle…
Topics: God • Government • History • Media • Movies • Prayer • War


The Missing Message in Dunkirk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 24, 2017)
What would make a good movie great…
Topics: History • Movies • Prayer • War


D is for Daring by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 11, 2017)
Remembering those who fought on D-Day
Topics: Courage • Current Events, News • History • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony • War



Holidays

 13 records found

A Prayer for Memorial Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 25, 2018)
Remembering fallen heroes with grateful hearts…
Topics: Holidays • Memorial Day • Prayer • Service • Tribute, Testimony


A New Years Prayer for 2018 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 6, 2018)
Asking God for divine help as we begin a new year…
Topics: Faith • God • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Prayer


Celebrating a Favorite Uncle's Birthday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 2, 2017)
A poet's prayer for his native land…
Topics: Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Prayer


An Advent Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 17, 2016)
New lyrics to an ancient Advent hymn…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Jesus • Prayer


A Presidents' Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 13, 2016)
Looking back as we look ahead…
Topics: Government • Holidays • Leadership • Politics • Prayer


There are 8 more items for this category and the Prayer topic...See the whole list


Inspiration

 1 record found

The 33 Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 13, 2015)
The story of the 33 miners trapped deep a Chilean mine, the prayer- and tension-filled struggle for survival and the miraculous rescue after 69 days underground…
Topics: Disaster • Drama • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Prayer



Life Events

 1 record found

Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson


(Faith   May 5, 2018)
Discovering the meaning of faith in stories from life's journey…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • Faith • God • Inspiration • Jesus • Prayer • Religion • Values



Media

 1 record found

Praying with Matt Lauer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 19, 2008)
Why I watch the Today Show religiously…
Topics: Current Events, News • Media • Prayer


Nature

 1 record found

An Earth Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 25, 2010)
A musical reminder that we are earth's stewards…
Topics: Conservation & Environement • Nature • Prayer


News & Current Events

 26 records found

A Patriot Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2019)
Praying to Father God for Mother Liberty…
Topics: History • Prayer • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony • Unity, Unified


A Borderline Disorder by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 17, 2018)
A prayer for our gun-crazed culture…
Topics: Prayer • Social Issues • Trends • Values


A Prayer for Hurricane Victims by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 15, 2018)
Asking God to calm the storm…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Compassion • Coping • Disaster • Faith • God • Nature • Prayer • Weather


The World Cup in a Cave by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 14, 2018)
Celebrating the rescue of the Thailand soccer team
Topics: Courage • Drama • Inspiration • News • Prayer


Houston, We've Got a Problem by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 28, 2018)
Praying for Barbara Bush's best friend…
Topics: Grace • News • Prayer


There are 21 more items for this category and the Prayer topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 1 record found

A Family Reunion Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 13, 2017)
Contemplating the beauty of our family tree…
Topics: Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer • Relationships



Sports & Recreation

 2 records found

Speaking of the Winter Olympics by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 10, 2018)
A prayer for our athletes and our world…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • News • Prayer • Sports


God, Bless Us Everyone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 18, 2011)
Tim Tebow's after touchdown prayer…
Topics: Football (American) • Prayer • Sports