Category Archives: Prayer
“Pastor” Drake Prays for the President’s Death
The “Rev.” (and I use that term sarcastically) Wiley Drake, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Buena Park, California, has asked his church’s members to pray for President Obama’s death. When discussing this with Alan Colmes, here is what he said (click on video below): A transcript of the above, as well as a [...]
Late Have I Loved You . . .
A Prayer of Augustine’s Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but [...]
Prayer by St. Basil the Great
Almighty God, Lord of angels and all creation, Who dwell on high yet care for the lowly, Who search the heart and know every hidden thing, eternal and unchanging Light, we trust in Your great mercy to hear the prayers offered from our unclean lips. Forgive the sins we have committed in knowledge or in [...]
A Franciscan Benediction
Image via Wikipedia I came across the simple benediction courtesy of the blog linked below and thought I would share it with my readers. It gives one pause, I think. “May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart. May God [...]
taking prayer seriously
Prayer was the very life breath of early Christians, and it needs to be our life breath as well. What would happen if we really took prayer seriously? What would happen if we prayed daily for each other by name? What would happen if we prayed for the ministry of our churches every day, seeking [...]
Prayers Requested
Please pray for Cathy, Jennifer and Jennifer’s mom. I was on my home tonight after visiting my daughter when I came upon a car accident that had just happened west of Reading, PA. Jennifer (I do not know the individuals’ last names) was on her way to pick up her mom to the hospital – [...]
A Prayer for Veterans’ Day
From the website: Center Of Concern We ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces. We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe. We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, Who [...]
