More Than Words

Thomas Troeger tells us that when we pray the Lord's Prayer, we should "prepare to breathe the living thought those well-worn words impart." Our prayer, and our worship, are full of "well-worn words"—words that risk becoming bare or even empty from repeated or thoughtless use. By contemplating and exploring the shades of meaning and history of individual words, we can recapture some of their richness and freshness.

Words in Worship

• Glory
• Heaven
• Psalm
• Worship

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Other Words

• Apology
• Solutions

Related Resources
Nathan Bierma, communications and research coordinator for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, writes the weekly "On Language" column in the Chicago Tribune.

Resources for Theology and Linguistics

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