When you have read this prayer, what will you do next? Peace Around Us All As we are together, praying for peace, let us be truly with each other. Let us pay attention to our breathing. Let us be relaxed in our bodies and our minds. Let us return to ourselves and become wholly ...
Oftentimes it isn’t a question of how much trust you put in the Universe, or the Maker, or whatever noun you use here. More likely it is the case of how much trust that Creator puts in you. I am reflecting on a comment from a friend who said this week: “I am so tired ...
As the skies move from daylight to dark, we come to the time of the day to hear my favorite words from the Book of Common Prayer, from the last prayers of the day – Compline. The prayer that follows is from the New Zealand Prayer Book and speaks to my … interaction, both good ...
Continue reading about Night – a final prayer at the closing of day
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 ...
by Mark Twain It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and sputtering; on every hand and far down the ...
