On a Stormy Night

On a Stormy Night Once a kind-hearted man, wise but poor, lived in a tiny hut.  One rainy night he had just returned from a hard day’s work and was warming himself near the fire on which he had cooked his humble supper. Suddenly there came a knock at the door. A...

Thomas Merton

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.   Nor do I really know myself,          and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.  ...

St. Augustine

Almighty Father, and so fill us with your love, that by forsaking all evil desires we may embrace you, our only good.   Show unto us for your mercies’ sake, O Lord our God, what you are unto us.   Say unto our souls, ‘I am your salvation,’ speaking that we...

PRINCIPLES of PRAYER

PRINCIPLES of PRAYER Dr. Craig Blomberg               As Christians, we all pray, some more than others.  The Bible tells us to, and in obedience, we attempt to honor God’s commands.  But do we truly pray biblically?  Do our prayers follow the patterns and...

My Daily Prayer

I pray that this day you will fill me with yourself and cause your fruit to ripen in my life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.                                        -John...