{"id":9531,"date":"2020-04-29T13:48:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T11:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?page_id=9531"},"modified":"2020-04-29T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T11:48:20","slug":"theme-for-april-2020-rise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/theme-for-april-2020-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Theme for April 2020: Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type='text\/css' media='all'>#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .rt-holder .rt-woo-info .price{color:#0367bf;}body .rt-tpg-container .rt-tpg-isotope-buttons .selected,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .layout12 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .isotope8 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .carousel8 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .layout13 .rt-holder .overlay .post-info,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .isotope9 .rt-holder .overlay .post-info,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052.rt-tpg-container .layout4 .rt-holder .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t.rt-modal-622775052 .md-content,\n\t\t\t\t\t.rt-modal-622775052 .md-content > .rt-md-content-holder .rt-md-content,\n\t\t\t\t\t.rt-popup-wrap-622775052.rt-popup-wrap .rt-popup-navigation-wrap,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .carousel9 .rt-holder .overlay .post-info{background-color:#0367bf;}#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .layout5 .rt-holder .overlay, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .isotope2 .rt-holder .overlay, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .carousel2 .rt-holder .overlay,#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .layout15 .rt-holder h3, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .isotope11 .rt-holder h3, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .carousel11 .rt-holder h3, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .layout16 .rt-holder h3,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .isotope12 .rt-holder h3, #rt-tpg-container-622775052 .carousel12 .rt-holder h3 {background-color:rgba(3,103,191,0.8);}#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .read-more a{border-radius:px;}#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .rt-img-holder img.rt-img-responsive,#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .rt-img-holder,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .rt-post-overlay .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .post-sm .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .rt-post-grid .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-622775052 .post-img img {border-radius:px;}<\/style><div class='rt-container-fluid rt-tpg-container tpg-shortcode-main-wrapper ' id='rt-tpg-container-622775052'   data-layout='layout1' data-grid-style='even' data-desktop-col='2'  data-tab-col='2'  data-mobile-col='1' data-sc-id='9530'><div data-title='Loading ...' class='rt-row rt-content-loader   layout1 tpg-even '><div class=\"rt-col-md-6 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 even-grid-item rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"9486\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"9486\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/25\/through-the-rise-and-fall\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arrow_up_down3.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Through the rise and fall\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rt-detail\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"9486\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/25\/through-the-rise-and-fall\/\">Through the rise and fall<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"tpg-excerpt\">(Photo: Irene Bom) &nbsp; &nbsp; Here&#8217;s a song from my collection, one I wrote almost 20 years ago when some friends were going through a major crisis in their immediate family. Now, as the whole world is reeling from this pandemic, may the words bring you comfort and these truths keep you anchored to Jesus &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/25\/through-the-rise-and-fall\/\">Continue reading \"Through the rise and fall\"<\/a>...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-6 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 even-grid-item rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"9465\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"9465\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/18\/thank-you-for-the-sunrise\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sunrise_collage3.jpg?resize=800%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"575\" alt=\"Thank you. For the sunrise\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rt-detail\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"9465\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/18\/thank-you-for-the-sunrise\/\">Thank you. For the sunrise<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"tpg-excerpt\">Benediction based on Luke 1:78-79 A new day is dawning! Despite what we see and hear in the world around us, the sunrise is coming. When it comes, it will break through the darkness of our world \u2014 darkness caused by violence and death and hunger and despair. And all those who now sit huddled &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/18\/thank-you-for-the-sunrise\/\">Continue reading \"Thank you. For the sunrise\"<\/a>...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-6 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 even-grid-item rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"9432\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"9432\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eagle_soaring_3.jpg?resize=596%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"596\" height=\"599\" alt=\"Rise up\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rt-detail\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"9432\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/\">Rise up<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"tpg-excerpt\">&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a song I&#8217;m working on &#8211; based on Isaiah 40:31. The song might yet morph into something else. Meanwhile, I hope this version offers you some solace and encouragement. &nbsp; Those who hope in the Lord (version 13-04-2020) by Irene Bom Those who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength They shall &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/14\/rise-up\/\">Continue reading \"Rise up\"<\/a>...<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-6 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 even-grid-item rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"9386\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-detail\"><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"9386\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/04\/04\/st-patricks-breastplate-embodied\/\">St Patrick&#8217;s Breastplate embodied<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"tpg-excerpt\">This is an embodied prayer based on St Patrick&#8217;s Breastplate &#8211; a prayer of protection from the 5th century. It&#8217;s adapted from the kneeling version featured in Sue Wallace&#8217;s book, Multi-Sensory Prayer. 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