Person at Prayer by Judith Lawrence One of the most tender images is the human person at prayer. When the body gathers itself before the Divine, a stillness deepens. The blaring din of distraction ceases, and the deeper tranquility within the heart envelops the body. To see people at prayer is a touching sight. …It… Continue reading PERSON AT PRAYER
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SIDELINED BUT BACK ON TRACK
Sidelined but Back on Track by Jan Cox Last Friday I wrote about my husband’s car accident and how he was t-boned at an intersection. This definitely set our lives on a slightly different course for a while. Our time has been spent in hospitals, giving medications, resting and much paper work. Regular routines have… Continue reading SIDELINED BUT BACK ON TRACK
HARD EUCHARISTEO
Hard Eucharisteo by Jan Cox In many of the past posts we have talked about prayer in all circumstances. This week I learned the practical reasons for this. Last week my husband’s van collided with another van at an intersection. He had a green light and had started into the intersection as another van ran… Continue reading HARD EUCHARISTEO
ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
Are We Bound to Jesus? by Mary Haskett Recently my special friend and I discussed the turmoil in the lives of young people today, including members of our own families. She had read Liberty Savard’s book Shattering Your Strongholds and she loaned her copy to me. I’ve lost count the number of books I’ve read… Continue reading ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
A MIRACLE STORY
A Miracle Story by T. L. Wiens We celebrated my mom’s 75th birthday this year. It was wonderful to gather with family and remember. But for me, this celebration, as every birthday celebration with my mom, was special. I wasn’t born when my mom’s heart troubles began. In those years, doctors didn’t know what to… Continue reading A MIRACLE STORY
PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCHES
Prayer for our Churches by Jan Cox A prickly subject – pastoral abuse! Too many times have I heard stories of churches being torn apart by exploding and imploding church boards. Everyone is hurt, especially the pastor. Can we see it coming? In hindsight yes. Most often not… Continue reading PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCHES
ADVENTURES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Adventures of the Spiritual Life by Judith Lawrence (reprinted with permission June 22, 2011) “Recollection,” says Evelyn Underhill, “is the traditional term by which mystical writers define the voluntary concentration, a first collecting or gathering in of the attention of the self to its most hidden cell. That self is as yet unacquainted with the… Continue reading ADVENTURES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
THE UNSPOKEN PRAYER
The Unspoken Prayer by Jan Cox Remember when we were kids and our parents would try to persuade us to eat foods that would keep our bodies healthy? As we grew older we realized this as wise counsel. The Holy Spirit also tells us the wise way – God’s way – in all situations, to… Continue reading THE UNSPOKEN PRAYER
UNABLE TO TRUST
Unable to Trust by T. L Wiens “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;… Continue reading UNABLE TO TRUST
THE BLEEDING LAMB
The Bleeding Lamb by Brenda J. Wood Yesterday, while I was praying, God gave me a mind picture of Jesus. He walked into a sunshiny, undisturbed meadow, through wild flowers and shaggy green grass. As he came closer, I saw that he carried a lamb. It was so snug in his arms that I wondered… Continue reading THE BLEEDING LAMB