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He’s Quite Fond of Me

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  • The Pastor's Workshop
Categories
  • Spiritual Formation
Illiustration Categories (2)
  • Stories
  • Humor
Keywords (10)
  • Faith and Prayer
  • Power of Prayer
  • Prayer
  • Kneeling
  • Experiencing God
Scripture (6)
  • Isaiah 43:1
  • Hosea 11:3-4
  • Zephaniah 3:17
  • John 15:9
  • Romans 8:38-39
Date Added
  • Mar 20, 2025

Brennan Manning recounts the story of an Irish priest traveling through a quiet countryside when he comes across an elderly peasant kneeling in prayer by the roadside. Struck by the man’s devotion, the priest approaches and says, “You must be very close to God.” The…

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