This afternoon we video-conferenced with our staff members in Brazil. Our office fasts and prays for our staff members on the 1st and 15th of each month.
God we come to you and thank you that you bring hope into the darkness. Be with us now, today and always.
We are thankful for your work and provision [...]
Help Me to Believe in Beginnings
God of history and of my heart,
so much has happened to me during these whirlwind days:
I’ve known death and birth;
I’ve been brave and scared;
I’ve hurt, I’ve helped;
I’ve been honest, I’ve lied;
I’ve destroyed, I’ve created;
I’ve been with people, I’ve been lonely;
I’ve been loyal, I’ve betrayed;
I’ve decided, I’ve waffled;
I’ve laughed and [...]
This morning we video-conferenced with our staff members in Galati, Romania. As we circled around one of our computers, they circled around there’s; all bundled up wearing scarves, jackets and hats - it is snowy and cold there. Today’s fast day prayer will be focused on their prayer needs. We, here in the office, will be in prayer for the [...]
This morning we video-conferenced with our staff members in Peru. They just finished their morning worship, and it made for a lovely morning chat. Today’s fast day prayer will be focused on their prayer needs. Our office will pray for our staff and then share in a simple meal of rice and potatoes at 12 [...]
The Examen of Consciousness
A Prayer to God
God, thank you.
I thank you, God, for always being with me, but
especially, I am grateful that you are with me
right now.
God, send your Holy Spirit upon me.
God, let the Holy Spirit enlighten my mind and
warm my heart that I may know where and
how we have been together this day.
God, [...]
This afternoon we video conferenced with our staff members in Kolkata. Today’s fast day prayer will be focused on their prayer needs. Our office will pray for our staff and then share in a simple meal of rice and dal at 12 CST. Please join us in prayer for our friends.
For staff members who are [...]
Fast Day Prayer for August 1, 2009.
God, you have set us free
Not free to do what we please
But free to love you with our whole heart gladly
Free to love our neighbors as we do ourselves.
God, we need to know your freedom
Free us from our selfishness
Free us from our indifference to the plight of the poor
Free [...]
The fast day prayer for July 1 is taken from the Northumbria Community’s Celtic Evening Prayer Liturgy.
Lord, You have always given
bread for the coming day;
and though I am poor,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always given
strength for the coming days;
and though I am weak,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always given
peace for the coming day;
and though of anxious [...]
For June 1, 2009
“Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be [...]
One: Let us pray – You have learned how it is said
All: Love your neighbor and hate your enemy