I might be bias because I am Irish (some percentage anyway), but Saint Patrick is a hero of the Church to me. After being kidnapped and taken as a slave to escape years later; he returned to his captor as a missionary to win the king’s heart and mind (and soul). He return to save [...]
Read full post...0 Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
Hear Me!
I am small and weak
I need Your strength and wisdom!
Let me walk in beauty
And may my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things You have made,
Make my ears sharp to hear [...]
Oh Lord,
I do not know what to ask you.
You alone know my real needs,
and you love me more
than I even know how to love.
Enable me to discern my true needs
which are hidden from me.
I ask for neither cross nor consolation;
I wait in patience for you.
My heart is open to you.
For your great mercy’s sake,
come to [...]
I am fascinated by stories of how God has intervened or made known his presence in their lives. Whether it miraculous, mystical, or more pragmatic. In my own life journey, I have been the recipient of numerous of God’s works. When I didn’t have money for food, rent, or gas, it was provided in unexplainable means.
In [...]
My Father, I am compelled to seek your mercy and forgiveness. How easy I think of myself as being righteous, knowing I am full of self righteousness. May your consuming fire burn within my heart and soul, revealing my true self. May I give my whole self, unreservedly and without conditions to You, may I [...]
Read full post...What is the purpose of prayer? To draw us closer to God of course and to become more like Him. Yet, there is more. The Bible tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
Is this in conflict with His sovereignty? [...]
Paul speaks of the Spirit’s helping us in our weaknesses to pray with “sighs too deep for words.” This can happen because the God “who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit” (Rom. 8:26-27). Instead of speaking during prayer, empty prayer is being an empty vessel, permitting God’s sight, vision, and voice to [...]
Read full post...Almighty Father, glorious in might and power. In all of our endeavors to worship and serve you, speak to our heart and mind so that our will pursues obedience after Your will; casting aside what we believe to be spiritual, which in reality, is only a distraction from You. Give us ears as we listen [...]
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