Prayers rising up. My heart is grieved as madness envelopes this world. There’s no end in sight. Too much death- so much hate I plead for peace and calm How long O Lord, How long?
Tag: prayer
Getting It Together
(Thanks to Larry for the inspiration!) Trying to get it together But alone I am vanquished I implore to the Almighty For grace-filled wisdom That’s cultivated in a servant’s heart My soul’s desire Is for a steadfast fervor to grow My heart to ache for the lost And joy to supply my days
A Pastor’s prayer
My Tears are falling While Discord rages Our hearts have become hardened And that fuels the madness Meanwhile This leader deems herself inept Even though I have tried to give my all I am pleading Please Lord Jesus Come and rescue us This church should be a haven Not a battleground Lord open my ears…
Saint Francis Prayer
I was reminded of this prayer this morning. As I read it, I made it my prayer today: The English version of the prayer reads as follows: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there…
Spiritual disciplines
I am taking a Spiritual Formation class this semester. I am finding the class to be one of the most important I have taken so far. It is challenging me and stretching me in many ways. One thing we have to do is to adopt a spiritual discipline for the semester. I debated whether to…
Mitchell's Mumblings 