Let us pray that our prayers rise like incense in the presence of the Lord: Almighty Father, strong is your justice and great is your mercy. Protect us in the burdens and challenges of life. Shield our minds from the distortion of pride and enfold our desire with the beauty of truth. Help us become […]
We Methodists do not have honorific titles for our ministers such as Rabbi, Father, or Master as in a Zen Master, but we do have honorific titles such as Reverend, Reverend Dr., Professor, Bishop, or as I am called at home: Most Holy Reverend (that one I made up). More appropriately my dear cousin Greg […]
Let us pray that our life does not turn our faith into a lie: Lord God, through the Holy Spirit, you keep speaking your Word to us revealed in Jesus Christ. May we listen to that Word and may that Word change our mentality and our ways for all to see and to follow. May […]
Let us pray for the gift of humility: Thank you, great God, for the privilege of serving you. Keep us from putting ourselves first. Make us humble and considerate, so that, like your Son, we can be of service to others. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. […]
