Daily Prayer Guide for the First Thursday of Advent. For individual or group use.
““Come, let us return to the Lord, for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck down, and he will bind us up. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him.”
Love is not a passive emotion but an active force, shaping our interactions and choices.
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“We pray for the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. O Lord, hear our prayer.”
These sacred words draw us into a realm of thankfulness and joy, even amidst the complexities that weave through our lives.
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In that day, says the LORD, I will assemble the lame and gather those who have been driven away, and those whom I have afflicted. The lame I will make the remnant, and those who were cast off, a strong nation;
Micah’s vision of a world at peace, where conflict is replaced by harmony, is a powerful reminder of the potential that lies within our shared humanity.
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“He shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”
In the gentle whisper of Isaiah’s words, we find a beacon of hope – a promise that transcends the ages.
Continue reading →Daily Prayer Guide for the First Sunday of Advent. For individual or group use.
“Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy, which will come to all the people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
People often talk about keeping the Christmas spirit of hope, peace, love and joy all year long. These two poems by Howard Thurman tell us why it is important to make that a reality.
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