'prayer' Tagged Posts (Page 2)
Morning prayer.
God of this new morning, you have awakened me to the brightness of your dawn. I begin this day in gratitude, recalling your mercies through the night, anticipating glimpses of your glory in the hours ahead. Make my face shine today with the joy of your grace, so that another is helped to see your presence and find hope. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. (from the worship companion to Feasting on the Word, Vol 1, year A) How might…
Give Thanks.
“To those who have hunger, give bread. To those who have bread, give hunger for justice.”
Vacation Prayer
Vacation Prayer by Steve Garness-Holmes God of Sabbath, Master of infinite playfulness, bless those who are on vacation. Protect them from the worries of home. Guide them, that they may become lost in a new place, with no way but to wander. Shepherd them to still places. Watch over them, that they may not stumble into work or obligation. Grant them wonder, delight, renewal and release. May their fireworks be grand, their campfires lovely, their beaches uncrowded, their traffic at…
Breath prayer
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/23569694] Did you know there is a way of praying known as “The Breath Prayer”? When you breathe in you say “Lord Jesus” and when you breathe out you say “have mercy”. You may choose your own words, but the point is that prayer can be as natural and necessary as breathing in and out. With few syllables you may express your hope, your desire, your need, your love…to grow in faith. Here are a few examples: “Holy one”…
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