Posts by Emmett Diggs
Challenges of Aging Prayer for God’s Help and Vision
There are many challenges of aging and prayer can help us keep our focus, continue to find new visions and gratefully remember God’s goodness to us. This challenges of aging prayer was written by Emmett Diggs a retired minister who is 77 years old and who is dealing with Parkinson’s disease. Challenges of Aging Prayer…
Read MoreChurch Prayer for Our Country and World as We Face Killings and Terrorism Using the Prayer of St. Frances.
The following prayer was composed by Rev. Emmett Diggs to help us pray for our country and our world when we are faced with new killings, violence and terrorism. It was first used on July 10, 2016 as a pastoral prayer during a church service and continues to apply as we hear daily of new…
Read MorePrayer to “Be Still and Know that I Am God” Psalm 46:10
To have peace in a noisy world requires meditation and being still. Here is a prayer for you using Bible verses to help you say, “Be still my heart, be still my soul so I can rediscover that I am still in love with my Creator.” Prayer for Stillness Lord, I need to be still. …
Read MoreDivorced Mother’s Morning Prayer
For a divorced mother, everyday life can bring with it high levels of stress. This stress can drain mental, emotional and physical energy. Here is a prayer for you that helps you speak honestly with God about your sense of weariness and will bring you renewed help and vitality as you begin to see God’s…
Read MoreStarting to Pray Again after Years without Talking to God
If it has been years since you last prayed to God, how do you start back again saying prayers to God? Often life stress or the quest for deeper meaning in life brings us back to a desire to talk to God. And if you do venture to pray, what should you do if you…
Read MoreA Prayer for Depression
It’s a natural part of life to sometimes to feel temporarily depressed due to circumstances, stress, life problems and health issues. It is always good medicine to talk to God about how we’re feeling through the avenue of prayer. Here is a prayer for you to get in touch with God’s helping power on the…
Read MoreA Prayer for Depression
It’s a natural part of life to sometimes to feel temporarily depressed due to circumstances, stress, life problems and health issues. It is always good medicine to talk to God about how we’re feeling through the avenue of prayer. Here is a prayer for you to get in touch with God’s helping power on the…
Read MoreChurch Prayer for Mass Murder Victims, Families and Communities
When tragedy strikes in the form of another mass shooting or mass murder in the headlines, it is hard to know how to offer prayers to God. At such times, we really don’t know how to pray. In the face of violence and grief, prayer times can be difficult. Here is a congregational prayer to…
Read MoreUnpacking Your Emotional Backpack Prayer
Every day we carry baggage and burdens in our emotional and mental backpacks. Here is a prayer that helps us actively unpack our stress, fears and guilt via prayer. This prayer was written and used by Dr. Emmett Diggs as a congregational prayer. The last time he led the congregation in prayer had been two…
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