In today’s culture, where many are longing for a more liturgical style of worship, a pastoral prayer is a wonderful gift to include in Sunday morning worship services. A pastoral prayer is a great way ...

What Is The Lord’s Prayer? Jesus left an example of a praying Savior. He prayed with a few. He prayed alone. He prayed with crowds. Sometimes He spoke prayers aloud and sometimes silently. He sang ...

Today’s gospel lectionary reading reminds me of an August day several years ago when the small Episcopal church that I frequently attend moved its morning services out of the sanctuary out “into all ...

As Christians, we are called to be a people of prayer. Oftentimes, prayer is solely associated with asking things of God. While supplication is a part of prayer, it has always been seen as one of the ...

When asked why he seemed to be wasting his time living in a monastery, the exceptional twentieth century Christian monk and writer, Thomas Merton, replied simply, “Because I believe in prayer." Most ...

“May the Light catch you and whisper that we are all better together.” (Image and post by Ran in Coastal Alabama) For the annual United Nations observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, communities ...

Prayer is one of the most profound tools available for self-discovery and achieving your goals. It’s not just a ritual or tradition—it’s a way to connect with your God, gain clarity, and align your ...

The life of prayer is a process that has great advances and setbacks. There is no monotony when it comes to spending time with God. For those who commit themselves to pray, there is a daily adventure ...

It is not common for prayer to be a consistent talking point in the mainstream media. Usually, the topic concerning conversation with God is something that is reserved for churches and religious ...

The Gospel of John provides the longest prayer that is recorded in the gospels, often called the "priestly prayer of Jesus." When "his hour" came, Jesus prayed to the Father. His prayer, the longest ...

The Days of Repentance, culminating in Yom Kippur, are among the most concentrated and emotionally charged periods of prayer in the Jewish calendar. Even people who rarely enter a synagogue during the ...

In 1965, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, found himself in a small synagogue somewhere in the Soviet Union. His eyes were glued to the rabbi, an old man with a ...