Prayers for the Journey

It is a couple of weeks since I posted a summary of my facebook prayers. Speaking commitments and the travels they entail have kept me busier than usual. As well as that I am working on a new book that has come out of my blog series on Tools for Prayer. I plan to incorporate [...]

Where are We Following Jesus To?

The invitation of the second week of Lent is the call to take up our crosses and follow Jesus. The question is where are we following him to? This week’s Lenten readings remind us of the toughest part of responding to the call of Jesus. In the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “When Jesus calls a [...]

Fall In Love – Prayer By Father Pedro Arrupe

The following prayer is attributed to Father Pedro Arrupe (1903- 1991) from the Basque region of Spain who became the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. I was first given this prayer on a card several years ago but have recently also come across it on Ignatian Spirituality.com It may seem like an [...]

Lenten Prayers: St Augustine of Hippo

I have come across two prayers this last week that are Lenten prayers written by St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430) which I wanted to share this afternoon. Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my [...]

Walk On – U2′s Lenten Anthem

Today’s post was submitted by Lee Wyatt who blogs at God’s Word, Our Words, and The World. __________________________________________________________________________ The album cover says it all. A virtually empty airport concourse with only Bono and the boys gathered together awaiting their flight to be called. The album is All That You Can’t Leave Behind (2000). The album [...]

A Prayer by Thomas A Kempis

The following prayer was written by Thomas A Kempis (1380-1471) the author of Imitation of Christ. Prayers like this are truly timeless. Grant me, O Lord, to know what I ought to know, to ove what I ought to love, to praise what delights Thee most, to value what is precious in Thy sight, to [...]

Disturb Us O Lord – A Prayer by Desmond Tutu

Today’s prayer is attributed to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu adapted from an original prayer by Sir Francis Drake. Disturb us, O Lord when we are too well-pleased with ourselves  when our dreams have come true because we dreamed too little,  because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, O Lord when with the [...]

A Prayer for the Second Sunday of Lent 2012

I am posting this early because Tom & I are heading out of town tomorrow. The readings for Sunday are: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8: 31-38 or Mark 9:2-9 Righteous God, compassionate and generous one, Who forgives our sins and always has mercy. Shine your light on our faces, Fill our [...]

Prayers for the Journey

This week’s prayers have focused on the season of Lent. You may also like to check out this prayer that I wrote for the first Sunday of Lent God you are always ready to forgive, Bend down and hear us, Respond to our repentant cries, Purify our hearts and cleanse our souls, That we may [...]

Hungering and Thirsting for God by Steve Wickham

This morning’s post in the series Easter is Coming: What Do We Hunger and Thirst For?  is by Steve Wickham an active e-minister. His blogs are here and here. Wickham is also available through his Facebook or his Twitter. ~~ In a world of multiplicity, including bounteous sources for satisfaction, we can easily miss the [...]