Calm Me Into a Quietness – July 26, 2019
Now,O Lord,calm me into a quietnessthat healsand listens,and molds my longingsand passions,my woundsand wonderingsinto a more holyand humanshape. -Ted Loder in his book of prayers, Guerillas of Grace
In the Presence – July 24, 2019
“The time of business does not with me differ from the time of prayer, and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the blessed sacrament.” -Brother Lawrence, […]
Prayer – July 9, 2019
“We must distinguish prayer from prayers. Saying prayers is one activity among others. But prayer is an attitude of the heart that can transform every activity… That means we ought to keep our heart open for the meaning of life. Gratefulness does this, moment by moment. Gratefulness is, therefore, prayerfulness.” –David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart […]
A Thousand Prayers – May 22, 2019
“We all have so many needs–a thousand prayers–a thousandneeds–that really only need one answer:let the world not be indifferent. And may we live and be witheach other in the way thatshows this truth whatever the day brings:that neither are we indifferent to each other.” -Judith Meyer, prayer 672 in Singing the Living Tradition
