Tag: prayer

Today we commemorate the Holy Innocents. We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through…
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Spiritual food can be found in many forms. According to Anglicans, which I proudly admit that I am now one, the Eucharist is the optime of spiritual food, which is true. Not the transubstantiation kind of Eucharist, but the mystery of the presence of Christ kind of cuisine. (What’s that you say, Theology right off the bat?)

Today in the Anglican liturgy, psalms 37 is highlighted. This is a great song. Moreover, it’s an even greater prayer. This is a mighty prayer for the saints of the Lord to pray, as we witness and experience, evil in the streets. Innocents and the vulnerable being targeted. In my own strength, it makes me…
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As with any oldster, I miss the past. I miss a different time, perhaps a different world. I miss it terribly! In retrospect, I think more than anything, I miss the blessed naïve ignorance of youth, when life seemed simple and good, without threat or risk or life-altering challenges. The world I remember was full…
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Let us give thanks to God  for the wonder of new life,  for his gifts so generous given to us,  and for the blessings we each abundantly receive.  For the beauty of creation,  for all things seen and unseen.  We give you thanks, O God.           Psalm 75.1 For the gift of life that you breathe…
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What are you cooking tonight to break the fast?  Are you making Qatayef this Ramadan? This question still makes Fatima uncomfortable.  How should she answer her neighbors since she no longer cooks big Ramadan meals? Her discomfort with these conversations stems from the horror she felt on the day her new husband, Yusif told her…
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Here I sit with my cast propped high, waiting, waiting for the swelling to dissipate so I can once again hop about in freedom. I must say, non-weight bearing status has grown rather tiresome, and yet, today I am so very thankful to be back at work and out of the house. Yay God!   Introverts…
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I am so thankful that God is a ‘Do-over’ God. His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3: 22-23) …If my people will humble themselves I will forgive (2 Chronicles 7: 14) … He will throw our sins as far as the east is to the west (Psalms 103: 11-13)… I am the God who…
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Its 4:30 am… been up for a long while… sleep is not a strong suit and is overrated; like eating, a dalliance in comfort and pleasure. The windows are open, there is refreshing, cool breeze in our spacious flat as the first Muslim prayer call goes out in the sleeping city of Jerusalem. Prayer is…
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A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Song of Solomon 4: 15-16           O Fountain of gardens! Lord Christ, God in flesh, the Fountain of all…
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