Tag Archives: pray
Grandma’s hands
Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench.. She didn’t move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her she didn’t acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat … Continue reading
A powerful prayer for the women
Gracious God, We know you are a God who is able. But today we come before you with heavy hearts. We will no longer ignore the abuses perpetrated against women. Empower us to help end violence against women. Give us … Continue reading
We reap what we sow
A fairly prominent American was interviewed on the Early Show recently and the interviewer asked him, “How could God let something like this happen?” (In regards to the attacks on September 11Monument of the Ten Commandments) He gave an extremely … Continue reading
Why do we say “amen”
Our word amen comes from a Hebrew word that has a similar pronunciation. Strong’s Concordance defines the word as “verily, truly, amen, or so be it.” Saying “amen” at the end of a prayer states our affirmation that what was … Continue reading
How should we pray?
Christ’s disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. They lived in a society where ritualistic, recited prayer was common, but it was clear to them that Jesus did not pray in this way. Rather than give them prayers … Continue reading
character development, knowledge and faith 