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
Thus says the Lord: Does the woman forget her child at the breast or fail to cherish her offspring? Even if she forgets, I will never forget you. (adapted from Isaiah 49:13-15, focusing on verse 15)
One of the greatest inspirational songs I’ve ever heard was one that WETA-FM in Washington, DC played every morning at 6:00 am for many years. I’m not sure if they still do, but in those early training school days of my retail career, I was up in suit-and-tie and on my way to class with ...
Your creatures cover the Earth. How many are your wonders, O God (adapted from Psalm 104) Keep the faith! – Amen (for info on how to use the Call to Prayer in your daily contemplative practice, see this brief entry on the Centering Prayer practice.)
Continue reading about All Creatures Great and Small – a call to prayer
Today, think on this simple Call to Prayer as a meditation on what it is in our lives that is good, that blesses us, that which blesses others through us. Even on the days that you may think that your life is on the Down side of the roller coaster, what is there that is ...
