The Womens' Bible Commentary - Greeting
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Greeting
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Greeting The co-authors self-identify as Paul, Sylvanus (Silas), and Timothy. Co-authorship is typical of Pauline letters (1 Thess. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:1; 2 Cor. 1:1; Phlm. 1; cf. Col. 1:1), implying a collaborative ethos often overlooked by biblical scholarship with its emp
Intercessions Years A, B and C - Proper 14 Year A
Intercessions Years A, B and C - Proper 14 Year A
by SPCK - Ian Black
Proper 14 Year A Give thanks to the Lord Call upon his name. Lord, it is you who comes when we cry out in storm-tossed moments. Reach out to your Church when sight of the strong wind brings fear… Open our ears to hear you say ‘take heart’…
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 7 Daily Life and Work (Chapter 4)
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 7 Daily Life and Work (Chapter 4)
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Daily Life and Work The Celtic tradition perceives God’s presence in and through all of the minutiae of daily life. No moment in the daily round is so small that it cannot be an occasion of being encountered by God. No domestic chore is beyond adaptation to a means of prayer. The
The Edge of Glory - 1 Before Prayer
The Edge of Glory - 1 Before Prayer
by SPCK - David Adam
BEFORE PRAYER I weave a silence on to my lips I weave a silence in to my mind I weave a silence within my heart I close my ears to distractions I close my eyes to attractions I close my heart to temptations… Taken from The Edge of Glory by David Ada
Prayer of adoration, thanksgiving and confession
Prayer of adoration, thanksgiving and confession
by Matthew Wright
"Your name is holy, your will pure, your timing perfect and your works great. No word in our combined vocabularies could even come close to describing how wonderful you truly are" This prayer covers many topics, keeping the main focus on God's power and love. It glorifies Him, th
Jesus, has come to take my hand
Jesus, has come to take my hand
by Debra Hudson
I do not really know how to describe this so I have copied my poem and pasted it here. JESUS HAS COME TO TAKE MY HAND As I walk along the narrow winding road, There’s someone, who always carries my load. As I read the holy bible every day, God tells me and shows me the way. Jes
Let us thank God
Let us thank God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Let us thank God Let us thank God for those who led us to our own faith by their words, prayers and example. Let us thank God for the faith of those people who have supported and encouraged us when life has not been easy. Let us thank God for those who were ready to help
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
by Michaela Youngson
Proper 24 (CW)/Ordinary 29 (MW)/Sunday between 16 & 22 October (CO) - Year C 2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5 & Luke 18.1-8 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession God of all patience, who teaches us through your Spirit, we bring our prayers. Thank you for those who have taught us, with pati
The Things He Carried - The Things He Carried Prayer