Haralson County High School in western Georgia recently ended its longstanding tradition of holding a prayer before high school football games in response to pressure from an outside group that believed the tradition violated the First Amendment clause dealing with the establishment of religion. Those at the school who support the tradition have continued gathering to pray before the game, even though the prayers are no longer organized or sanctioned by the school. This Wednesday is the annual See You at the Pole event, in which Christian youth gather before school at their school’s flagpoles for a time of prayer. With these examples of public prayer in mind, LinC explores the why, how, when, and what for of prayer. Key Scriptures: Daniel 6:10-15; Luke 18:10-14; Romans 13:1-7. Did you know there are only 85 days until Christmas? That’s right. And retail stores are already helping you prepare. Why wait until Advent, or after Thanksgiving, when you can start buying Christmas gifts, candy, and decorations in early October? There is an art to waiting, especially for those of us who live in an “on demand” culture that becomes frustrated about having to wait ten minutes to download a two-hour movie. Next week we’ll talk about waiting and what it means to live in God’s time.
