Prayer for Lent and Easter Dr. Deidre Homer Call to action The Israelite prophet Micah said: "What does the Lord require of you? Only to act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." God of mercy and source of justice, pour on your people such love and compassion that we cannot remain … Continue reading #67: Prayer for Lent and Easter (Methodist Church)
#66: As We Start Lent
As we begin the lenten season, we pause and pray this prayer to put us in the right state of mind. I would encourage you to say this prayer slowly and out loud in order to let the words touch your heart. If a word or phrase jumps out, stop and reflect on that. Have … Continue reading #66: As We Start Lent
#65: Why Smear Ourselves with Ashes
We reflect on the Catholic tradition of putting ashes on our foreheads today. Why Smear Ourselves with Ashes? Johnny Go, SJ Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter—later made into a movie starring Demi Moore—opens with the leading character, Hester, being led to the scaffold where she is to be publicly humiliated for committing the sin … Continue reading #65: Why Smear Ourselves with Ashes
#64: Accept Surprises
This is a beautiful prayer. We've always said God is a God of Surprises. We know it cognitively, but when it happens to us personally, it is still disconcerting, unnerving, difficult. We pray that we have the courage and the peace to accept this God of surprises in our lives. Accept Surprises Dom Helder Camara … Continue reading #64: Accept Surprises
#63: And the Greatest of These is Love
1 corinthians 13:1-13 If I speak in the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And if I have prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am … Continue reading #63: And the Greatest of These is Love
#62: Prayer to Walk with God
It is sometimes good to just pause and look at your life and see whether you're still on the right path. The desire to walk with God is the desire of mystics and pilgrims. It is a desire for wholeness, it is a desire for peace. Today beg God to be able to walk with … Continue reading #62: Prayer to Walk with God
#61: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Today we pray for FREEDOM. 1. Remember the heroes of your country and people who fought and gave their lives so you may have your freedom. 2. Remember one or two groups of people who are not yet free and are struggling for their freedom. 3. Pray for yourself. Pray for the internal slavery that … Continue reading #61: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
#60: Prayer for Humility
Today, we pray for humility. The humility that comes because you are loved by God and because nothing you really do comes apart from him. This is one of those "mirror prayers" -- prayers that ask you to face the mirror and confront yourself. Be more quiet today-- listen more, speak less. Don't talk about … Continue reading #60: Prayer for Humility
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