A Spacious Place
May 25, 2025
A landscape of grace, a poem about seasons of change by Jane Kenyon, and excerpts from my reading.
Hi, I’m Ryan.
I write for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness.
Bring Your Emotions Before God
The Psalms invite us to be open and unafraid before God with our emotions. Dec 12, 2023 • Ryan WentzelNewsletter
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Until These Storms Pass
May 12, 2025
A prayer based on Psalm 57, poetry by Malcolm Guite, a pair of books I’m rereading, and more.
A Rock of Refuge Amid the Swirling Currents of My Fears
May 04, 2025
A prayer based on Psalm 18, N.T. Wright on beauty, a poem about sorrow by Mary Oliver, and more.
Prayers
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Wearied by the Changes and Chances of This Fleeting Life
A prayer for weary souls from The Scottish Book of Common Prayer (1929).
We Give You Humble and Hearty Thanks
An extended prayer of gratitude from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
My Favorite Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel
Are you interested in studying 1 & 2 Samuel? Looking for resources to consult for a sermon series. Here are the books and commentaries I’ve found helpful in my preaching and teaching.
Commonplace
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The Best Degenerates in America, According to Kathleen Norris
In our utilitarian culture, art and prayer seem to be useless. Kathleen Norris disagrees.
Epiphanius of Salamis on Holy Saturday
"Something strange is happening — there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep…"
Songs of Lament and Hope
A playlist for those who are grieving, hurting, or suffering. It makes space for both lament and hope in our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
