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Capitan Kitty's avatar

“Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Your spirituality is very practical.

Vernacular Bible Explorer's avatar

This article was more personal than most, and I wondered if it might have been too much information…. Glad to hear that resonated.

Capitan Kitty's avatar

It gave me a lot to reflect on! Practical approaches! Very good!

Amelia McKee's avatar

I once had a very wise roommate that did this every day. It really inspired me to read scripture more.

Vernacular Bible Explorer's avatar

Agreeing with you about how roommates with inspiring habits are a special blessing!

Julia Carlisle's avatar

I appreciate your discipline in journaling and your heart to share your prayer structure with others. I love the idea of using Jesus’ questions to interview our own hearts. I’m going to start applying this in my own prayer life.

I use a topical index card system that has a reflective question, a prayer and a next step to take. This has helped me stay consistent and cover all the things I want to pray for.

Thanks for sharing!

Vernacular Bible Explorer's avatar

And thanks for mentioning your printable cards. After reading more of your work, I was able to find this link to the site where folks can check them out on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sacredinterruptions/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F, accessed June 2026.

Julia Carlisle's avatar

Thank you so much for supporting and sharing, Margaret!

Vernacular Bible Explorer's avatar

Great idea to incorporate a prompt, verse, and application step. Thank you for mentioning this kind of tool!

Asmaa Jamil's avatar

I loved reading this and learning more about Jesus. He did ask a lot of questions.

Vernacular Bible Explorer's avatar

So many questions! One that strikes me every time I reread it is: "Do you want to be made well?" (John 5:6, NRSV) While there are experts who debate these things, the Church of St Anne in Jerusalem is probably next to the site where Christ asked this: https://ste-anne-jerusalem.org/en/bethesda/.

Gigi's avatar

What a perfect way to draw closer to God. I really like the photo of different journals. So many times, trusting God is the only answer. 🙏🏻