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The East River

We pray over the other burroughs and Long Island, and over all the ground the East River touches.

We've reached the end of our prayer walk. Thanks for joining us.

If you're starting this at the top of the blog, you can pray it in reverse.

Now we're heading back to dress the turkey. While it cooks we'll...

11.26.09 04:07 PM - Comment(s)

The United Nations

We pray the representatives here would make wise choices for peace and justice around the world.

I got to perform in the UN when I was in the cast of The Jeweler's Shop, written by Pope John Paul, II, so I'm reminded to lift up the current pope. Lord, flow through his recent decision to honor artists...

11.26.09 04:00 PM - Comment(s)

News Media

We pray earnestly for all the media personnel, and that they would report with integrity and fairness.

11.26.09 03:43 PM - Comment(s)

The Lamb's Church

The Lamb's Church/Theatre/Center for the Homeless is where I lived the first four years that I was in New York, and I performed there for the church, theatre patrons, and the homeless, whom I served meals at least once a week.

One of my favorite performances was when I put on A Clear Lea...

11.26.09 03:38 PM - Comment(s)

The post-parade push

As the Christmas Season begins, Lord, help us keep the right spirit.

11.26.09 03:34 PM - Comment(s)

Times Square

We're grateful to live so close to the cross roads of the world, where the echo of 60,000 voices of Prayer on the Square are so vivid in our memories. May many more prayers go up from this intersection!

And as people disperse from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade may they keep looking up!

11.26.09 03:14 PM - Comment(s)

The Helen Hayes Theatre

We're quite grateful for The Helen Hayes, the smallest Broadway theatre, where I've kept an office (a former dressing room) since the late '90's.

We pray for all performing artists on Broadway and around the world, that they will come into a fuller appreciation of their gifts and the Giver of all goo...

11.26.09 02:58 PM - Comment(s)

The Salvation Army

This is the theatre where we had an Off-Broadway run of Beyond the Chariots (http://RichDrama.com/BeyondtheChariots) in 2006

We're grateful for all the Salvation Army has done for bodies and souls all over the world.

11.26.09 02:43 PM - Comment(s)

Parks

We thank the Lord for all the many parks in Manhattan. We pray that Manhattanites, who mostly see works of man all day long will be reminded of the Creator.

11.26.09 02:32 PM - Comment(s)

Bridges and tunnels

We're grateful for all the many forms of transportation that keep the millions moving.

We pray for safety and efficiency!

11.26.09 02:19 PM - Comment(s)

Former labyrinth

I saw on an old Google image that this dancing water fountain (closed for the winter) used to be a prayer labyrinth.

We're grateful for the Christian heritage of this city that is now having a huge growth spurt of church plants. May they continue to multiply and flourish!

11.26.09 02:14 PM - Comment(s)

Tourists

We're grateful for all the tourists that come to New York from around the world. We pray they will encounter God's great Love here and bring it back to their home countries.

11.26.09 02:08 PM - Comment(s)

The Hudson

We're grateful for the Hudson River and all those that risk their lives to defend us. We're even grateful for New Jersey. :)

We pray for safety for bodies and souls all across the US.

11.26.09 02:02 PM - Comment(s)

The Chinese Consulate

This is where we got visas for our trips to China We're grateful that it's steps away from our apt., and Hopeful for all Good Things to flow into that land.

11.26.09 01:52 PM - Comment(s)

Prayer walk

Joyce and I are starting a prayer walk of gratitude through midtown Manhattan, starting at our own apartment with a view of the Empire State Building.

If you don't know the miraculous story of how we got here, check it out: http://RichDrama.com/MP.

To follow our prayer walk on your Facebook wall sign ...

11.26.09 01:22 PM - Comment(s)

Charles Walker

I was grieved to read of the death of Charles Walker. He saw a performance of Beyond the Chariots at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, after which he told us how he found Eric Liddell's grave in Weifang, China, which started the ball rolling on the establishment of a massive monument there in Liddell's...

11.25.09 08:28 PM - Comment(s)

The impact of Eric Liddell

I just came across the obituary of a man who entered ministry after an encounter with Eric Liddell: Alexander Holmes. Who knows how many lives have been touched by Liddell's life.

11.23.09 09:24 PM - Comment(s)

Bring in your gold

When I told my friend Leo I'd be coming to Memphis he set up workshops and performances at the University of Memphis and Second Presbyterian Church. He said, "The preaching is going to cover Revelation 21. Do you happen to have anything that would match the theme?" That night I got to shar...

11.23.09 08:44 PM - Comment(s)

Bibliodrama Down Under

Hey Rich! Hope you are going well. I am from the Sydney Staff
Songsters and I've gotta tell you that I'm still impacted by your
trip. I have organised a 'bibliodrama' Rich-Swingle style in our
Sunday night service.
--Nicola Poore
Sydney Staff Songsters
Sydney, Australia

11.23.09 06:15 PM - Comment(s)

The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock

The Blind Side is really a fabulous film about love in action. I can't recommend it enough!

The film is based on the book of the same name and the true story of Michael Oher, who was a First Round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens. Sandra Bullock plays Leah Anne Tou...

11.22.09 11:18 PM - Comment(s)

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