Dolly's Musings

People love to complicate things. Have you ever noticed that? A slight difference in opinion can lead to hours of useless debate. We get loc...

I love Easter. Chocolate, bunnies, . . . chocolate bunnies . . . and overall hoppiness. Family photos, suits and dresses. A cross and a tomb...

"Amen." Amen is cool. You've probably heard that the literal translation of the word is, "let it be so." I like ...

 ". . . For Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever."  I love this triumph as we get to the end of our prayer! ...

"Don't lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." One of the biggest things that changes for God's peop...

 ". . . And forgive our sins as we forgive those who have sinned toward us."  I have a lot of sins. Like defeatism. And apathy. ...

"Give us, today, the bread we need." This is literally a prayer for our needs to be met. That's it. Simple, right? So, I s...

 ". . . Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth like it is in Heaven." This is where things start to get confusing. I mean...

"Our Father, Who is in Heaven, holy is Your Name."  The beginning of this prayer is about acknowledging what is true. First of ...

Last night I was at a Bible study, and we talked about the importance of 'The Lord's Prayer'. I was reminded of when I was young...

We hear it often enough. From pouting Toddlers and angry teens. From flashing eyes and flying fists. From pieces of cardboard held up on sti...