Beyond Rituals: The Privilege Of Prayer

by Dane Massey    The school of prayer is an apprenticeship, not a lecture. This apprenticeship requires sustained, close personal contact with the Master.    As I approach the subject of prayer I’m reminded of a quote by Samuel Chadwick, a master of prayer from long ago:   “Any teaching on prayer that does not …

Looking For A Spark In A Springsteen Song

by Kevin Burton    My favorite Bruce Springsteen song was born of irritation and is marinated in frustration.    I seem to have slipped into it comfortably, as one might slip into a t-shirt and jeans.     Here is how the song came to be, according to SongFacts:    “Springsteen wrote it after his manager, …