Slow Me Down Lord Wilferd Arlan Peterson Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me, amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tensions of my … Continue reading #79: Slow Me Down, Lord
#78: A Prayer of One Who is in Constant Physical Pain
Today, we pray for those who are sick in mind, body and spirit. It is a difficult situation to be in--we have been in that kind of situation at one time or another--and we know how difficult it can get. Think of one you know who is going through this right now and offer this … Continue reading #78: A Prayer of One Who is in Constant Physical Pain
#77: The Tears of Solidarity
Today we pray for the grace to stand in solidarity with the rest of suffering humanity. Today, just pause and pray to God to give you the grace of Compassion, so that your life may be touched and affected and so you can put your life in the service of them whose lives are near … Continue reading #77: The Tears of Solidarity
#76: Why We Do What We Do?
What is your motive for action? What motivates you and drives you? How often have you used the fact that you don't have the resources as an excuse for not doing what you're supposed to do? What is your model of the world? How do you see the world? Is it a frontier of opportunities, … Continue reading #76: Why We Do What We Do?
#75: How to Sustain Hope
I will not say so much as an introduction. Spend the next 12 minutes with this video, use this as prayer, pause for awhile and let Brendon Burchard's words sink in, write your reflections, and end your time of prayer with your favorite memorized prayer. Have a blessed hope-filled day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY9lNNXbsv4
#74: Prayer Before A Crucifix
The Prayer Before A Crucifix can help us better reflect on our Lord’s Passion and on our own spiritual well being. The crucifix itself, a cross with a painted or carved representation of Christ’s body, began to be used in devotions around the end of the 6th century. It plays an important part both in … Continue reading #74: Prayer Before A Crucifix
#73: Prayer For Lent
Today, we pray for repentance. We pray for the grace to be aware of where our heart is being led at this moment in our lives, and (if it's not leading toward God) to catch ourselves so we can turn in the right direction. This is grace, because pride can get the better of us. … Continue reading #73: Prayer For Lent
#72: A Gift
Today, we remember this great gift that has been given to us. Love is a gift. Because it is gift, love is not something we earn or merit. That love is pure grace, pure graciousness by the one who loves us. We are receivers of this gift, and we are grateful, but we do not … Continue reading #72: A Gift
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