God of Peace, You are familiar with our troubles and our weakness. And yet – at the very bottom of our soul – you have placed your Holy Spirit. He does not accuse, but consoles us, And upholds our will so that you may live by your love. – Amen
Continue reading about Consolation Within Our Weakness – a prayer
Especially remembering today those who fight for healing and justice, and those caregivers who show us the pathway to redemption through and within our love for our fellows. Especially: Mother Teressa of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.“ HRH Diana, Princess of Wales, one of the ...
Christ Jesus, You gave your life so that every human being may know that they are loved by God. We entrust to you all those who are undergoing – war – injustice – hunger – or fear of the future. And we listen to your voice when you tell us: I need you. I place ...
Even though I have seen miraculous healing in my travels, I do not believe in miracle healers. At least not on this side of heaven. There’s even a school in South Carolina where you can go to now to learn to be a faith healer. I don’t believe – in the unseen parts of the ...
Continue reading about How to Pray (When it can’t be fixed, put right, or healed)
What is all that turning the other cheek stuff about, anyway (other than some sort of a looking down the nose joke that some like to say about pacifists?) The lesson comes from the Gospels as instruction from Christ, and was given more as a means to non-violent confrontation, rather than setting oneself up for ...
