Archive for the 'Prayer' Category
(Chronologically Listed)
Anxious Hope
Romans 8:18 - 39
All creation groans and suffers
longing for the freedom
of redemption -
discovering the sons of God
And the children groan and suffer
hoping for the glory
of redemption -
adopted as the sons of God
While the Spirit groans in sorrow
searching as he prays
for redemption -
changed into the sons of God
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? […]
Published by the tattooed poet on October 28th, 2006 tagged Worship, Prayer, Mystical | Comment now »
The Journey
author unknown…
I sat, with two friends, in the picture window of a quaint restaurant just off the corner of the town-square. The food and the company were both especially good that day. As we talked, my attention was drawn outside, across the street. There, walking into town, was a man who appeared to be carrying […]
Published by AP on July 11th, 2006 tagged Love, Prayer, Mystical | Comment now »
from the book of common prayer
The Collect for the Day
O GOD, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly […]
Published by AP on July 9th, 2006 tagged Worship, Prayer | Comment now »
National Day of Prayer
Today is the annual observance here in the USA known as the National Day of Prayer. I am urging all of you to participate. If you are not aware of an event near you that you can attend today, then at least go the website and spend some time praying for the Freedom Five. (At […]
Published by AP on May 4th, 2006 tagged America, Prayer | Comment now »
Prayer for Lent
Lord Jesus Christ,
you refused to turn stones into bread.
Save us from using our power,
however little,
to satisfy the demands of selfishness in the face of the greater needs of others.
Lord Jesus Christ,
you refused to leap from the temple top.
Save us from displaying our skills,
however modest,
to win instant popularity in the face of nobler calls on our […]
Published by AP on March 11th, 2006 tagged Prayer, Lent | Comment now »
Afternoon Prayer (for Billy)
You chose, O loving God,
to enter this world
quietly, humbly, and as an outcast.
Hear our prayers
on behalf of all who are abused:
For children, who suffer at the hands
of parents whom they trust and love;
for spouses,
beaten and destroyed
by the very one who promised to love
and to cherish them forever;
for all people ignored, hated and cheated.
by the very […]
Published by AP on November 18th, 2005 tagged Prayer | Comment now »
Trials and Tribulations
Today I am contemplating just how precious is this thing we call life. My youngest brother, Roger, lies in a hospital isolation room with a serious MRSA (staph) infection. Usually found inside hospitals, it is increasingly being found outside the hospital, and when it gets into your bloodstream, as it did in his case, it […]
Published by AP on October 9th, 2005 tagged Pattersons, Spiritual Formation, Prayer | Comment now »
On Desire in Prayer
“Prayer is not the rehearsal of a mere performance; nor is it an indefinite, widespread clamour. Desire, while it kindles the soul, holds it to the object sought. Prayer is an indispensable phase of spiritual habit, but it ceases to be prayer when carried on by habit alone. It is depth and intensity of spiritual […]
Published by AP on October 8th, 2005 tagged Spiritual Formation, Prayer | Comment now »
Prayer Request
Well, I know I’ve been slackin’! Cut and Paste always saves me, and at least gives you something to read. I have been, and will be for the next couple of weeks, working on several projects and not getting them all in every day. I am working on a series of sermons for a 4 […]
Published by AP on September 30th, 2005 tagged Pattersons, Prayer | Comment now »
A Prayer for Enlightening the Mind
Enlighten me, good Jesus, with the brightness of internal light, and take away all darkness from the habitation of my heart. Restrain my wandering thoughts and suppress the temptations which attack me so violently. Fight strongly for me, and vanquish these evil beasts — the alluring desires of the flesh — so that peace may […]