Prayer

What to do for devotions

What to do for devotions

“There's always been Advent on the books. And it's been an invitation to go deeper into preparation for Christmas. A time to clear the decks, wash things up, get ready. You don't have to take my word for it. If you want an invitation to Advent, here's what you do…”

Praying Like the Puritans

Praying Like the Puritans

Giver of all, another day is ended and I take my place beneath my great redeemer's cross, where healing streams continually descend, where balm is poured into every wound, where I wash anew in the all-cleansing blood, assured that Thou seest in me no spots of sin. Yet a little while and I shall go to Thy home and be no more seen; help me to gird up the loins of my mind, to quicken my step, to speed as if each moment were my last, that my life be joy, my death glory.