Tonight I will participate in a nondenominational prayer gathering led by my wife at her elementary school. It is organized by Inspire Our Schools.org. I am grateful that our central Iowa school districts are willing to allow volunteers come to school campuses to surround the buildings with prayer for the new school year. I have…
Category: Prayer
What Do You Want?
Imagine that Jesus walked into your community. Crowds are pressing around him and the disciples are trying to clear a path like a first century secret service. Now think about a need in your life that is beyond overwhelming. You’ve tried everything and everyone, but there is no relief. What would you do if Jesus…
Prayer for the Week
Father, I abandon myself into your hands. Do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you, I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me and in all your creatures. I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands I commend my…
Prayer for the Week by Dallas Willard
Lord Jesus Christ, We are so thankful that you have said, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” We are thankful for the ease with which you walked upon this earth, the generosity and kindness you showed to people, the devotion with which you cared for…
Working Sacramental Miracles
“The Kingdom of God deals not only with the immortal soul of mortals, but with their bodies, their nourishment, their homes, their cleanliness, and it makes those who serve these fundamental needs of life veritable ministers of God. Are they not serving the common good? Are they not working sacramental miracles by cooperating with that…
A Prayer Before Study
Ante Studium A Prayer Before Study by Saint Thomas Aquinas Ineffable Creator, Who, from the treasures of your wisdom, has established three hierarchies of angels, has arrayed them in marvelous order above the fiery heaven, And has marshaled the regions of the universe with such artful skill, You are proclaimed the true font of light and wisdom, and the…
The Lord’s Prayer: Part 1
How would you define prayer? Perhaps the simplest way to understand prayer is to view it as communication with God. I prefer the word communication because it involves both the sending and receiving of messages. Yes, prayer is talking to God, but it also includes listening to God. So what is the goal of prayer?…
The Serenity Prayer
Many of you are familiar with the short version of Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer. Recently I became familiar with the complete version, which I have found to be helpful. I hope that it will encourage you as it has me. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to…
Applying 1 John:: 1
The first half of the fifth chapter of 1 John summarizes the theological arguments of the book. Here, John explains that genuine faith is composed of three elements: belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; love for one’s Christian brothers and sisters; and obedience to God’s commands. If one or two of those…
Gethsemene: The Garden of Death (2)
Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here…
