“Let the little children come to me.” Mark 10:13 One of Jesus’s favorite examples of humility was a child. When the disciples were tempted to … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Let the little children come to me.”
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) “O God, you are my God, I seek you,my soul thirsts for you;my flesh … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…”
i thirst i thirst for a drink from your tarnished cup but teach me first to sip life’s water soothe some tired, bleeding feet, and … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “I Thirst”
Friend of the PoorThe poor are everywhere,Those society rejects or forgets.You welcome them all.You look toward. I look away.You reach out. I hold back.You accept fondly. I rebuff fearfully.You give … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Friend of the Poor”
Prayer for All of Life God of our life, through all the circling years,We trust in Thee;In all the past, through all our hopes and fears,Thy hand we see.With each … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Prayer for All of Life”
I Will Turn(a daily prayer for Lent) Lord, I will turn,Turn my face towards you.I will lay before you the desert areas I hideAnd turn to soak in your refreshing … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “I Will Turn”
Prayer for Right Disposition toward Others Dear Lord, Take out of our hearts all bitterness, hatred, and even indifference, unconcern, as it respects others. Help us to feel kindly toward … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Prayer for Others”
Song of Solomon 2:8-12You tap at the window of my heart.You knock at the door of my busyness.You call out in my night dreams.You whisper in my haphazard prayer.You beckon. … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Song of Solomon”
Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of God. It is kindled within us when the Spirit of God touches our human spirit. In worship … Continue reading Contemplative Corner – “Spiritual Discipline of Worship”
In prayer we enter into an abiding, intimate relationship with God. The practice of prayer guides us to “Draw near to God and God will draw near to you” (James … Continue reading Contemplative Corner -“The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer”