Light in the Darkness
Reminders of the coming light…
Light in the Darkness
PRAYER
Wind of God, keep on blowing. Sail over the barriers
that we build to divide ourselves from each other.
Pick up your seeds of freedom and truth wherever they
flourish, carry them across frontiers to be planted in
other soil, to begin fresh growth and new forms.
Blow from the South to the ears of Northern peoples.
Blow away the blinders which keep o
... See moreSaint Augustine on doing what you can for who you know:
"Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you."
Source: De Doctrina Christiana
"Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you."
Source: De Doctrina Christiana
Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you, Mos... See more
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you, Mos... See more
To Heights and Unto Depths
Charles Chaput
Come, thou Holy Spirit,
Send from highest heaven
Radiance of thy light.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, giver of all gifts,
Come, light of every heart.
Of comforters the best,
Dear guest of every soul,
Refreshment ever sweet.
In our labor, rest,
Coolness in our heat,
Comfort in our grief.
O most blessed light,
Fill the inmost hearts
of thy faithful ones.
Without ... See more
Send from highest heaven
Radiance of thy light.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, giver of all gifts,
Come, light of every heart.
Of comforters the best,
Dear guest of every soul,
Refreshment ever sweet.
In our labor, rest,
Coolness in our heat,
Comfort in our grief.
O most blessed light,
Fill the inmost hearts
of thy faithful ones.
Without ... See more
“Holiness is not to be equated with common sense or convention; it very often moves against such things. How the Spirit is leading each of us on that journey into the heart of God is perhaps the most profound mystery of our life and one that takes patience and guidance to discern.”
THE HOLY WIND of GOD | JOEL LITTLEPAGE
And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
-The Apostle Paul, Romans 8
I don’t know about you, but for however many times that I have read this famous passage, I miss its most profound comfort—Paul’s use of the completed tense of “glorification.” He looks at the hot mess of ou... See more
-The Apostle Paul, Romans 8
I don’t know about you, but for however many times that I have read this famous passage, I miss its most profound comfort—Paul’s use of the completed tense of “glorification.” He looks at the hot mess of ou... See more
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PRAYER
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
Ouch
Heart of Jesus, think of me. Eyes of Jesus, look on me.
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book