Introduction Prayer is a fundamental aspect of religious and spiritual practices across various traditions. It serves as a means of communication, connection, and contemplation with the divine. In this post, we will explore the concept of prayer from an open and relational theological perspective. Drawing upon the belief in a loving and responsive God, we…
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I get asked a lot why I don’t like national flags in the church. It is a much bigger deal than most are willing to admit and it’s worth the fight to get it out of church. Here are 10 interrelated reasons why. 1. Every time a flag is placed in a sanctuary, the nature…
Open & Relational Theology(ORT) is a broad category to describe a theological framework that looks at God in a different way. Fr. Tommy found ORT at a time in his life when his faith was weak. He had struggled with all the evil in the world and why it seemed God didn’t stop it. Throughout…