Teach Us To Pray

Summary The preamble to the Christ Hymn found in Philippians 2, in which Paul calls us to "do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty conceit," seems to be impossible to actually live out. But, what if every little act of selflessness, every little death of self, becomes the soil of humility, the queen of the virtues? What if we invite the Master Gardener to tend the soil of our lives? Episode 73 | Death, Soil, and Humility Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute's Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at [email protected] with your feedback. Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us. Resources TS Eliot, East Coker Gungor, "Beautiful Things"

Summary The phrase, "Who knows?!", found throughout Scripture, features prominently in Joel 2:12-14. Praying this prayer is an act of childlike dependence, placing our trust in the God Who knows. Episode 72 | Trusting the God Who Knows Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute's Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at [email protected] with your feedback. Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us. Resources Crafting a Rule of Life "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," music by Albert Hague "Place on the Wall," performed my MILCK, words and music by Mark Crawford, from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Girl Climber Learn more about Lectio Devina HERE