Posts by Karen Barber
Columbus Day Prayer
This Columbus Day prayer focuses on both the good and bad characteristics of Christopher Columbus by asking God to grant us visionary qualities while guarding our hearts and minds from pride and the exploitation of others. Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12 to commemorate the day in 1492 when the first European mariners discovered…
Read MoreChildren’s Ministry Volunteer’s Prayer
Children’s Ministry volunteer’s prayer can keep volunteers engaged, encouraged and empowered. This children’s ministry prayer highlights the preciousness of each encounter with every child. This could be the first time a child learns a new truth about God. And it could also be the last time they are with us to learn about God. This…
Read MoreOutdoor Prayer Walk Birmingham United Methodist Church Milton Georgia
A great outdoor prayer walk is found at Birminigham United Methodist Church in Milton, GA. This church actually has several different areas in which to enjoy an outdoor prayer walk. The church is set on over 60 acres of natural beauty that lends itself to outdoor prayer and contemplation. The Outdoor Prayer Walk to the…
Read MoreBonadventure Cemetery Savannah Georgia
Location Name Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GA Street Address 330 Bonaventure Road City Savannah Type of Prayer Place Garden Description Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah Georgia is an incredible place for prayer and meditation for a number of reasons which include the serene cathedral like alleys of live oaks, the benches for peaceful contemplation on the bluff…
Read MoreBrookgreen Gardens Murrells Inlet South Carolina
Location Name Brookgreen Gardens Street Address 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet SC 29576 City Murrells Inlet, south of Myrtle Beach Type of Prayer Place Garden Description Brookgreen Gardens is a 9,000 acre site featuring nature trails, woodlands and an extensive outdoor sculpture garden with over 1,444 works on display from American artists. The gardens were…
Read MoreCannon Chapel Emory University Atlanta Georgia
Location Name Cannon Chapel, Emory University Street Address Emory University Quadrangle near Bishop Hall and Psychology building City Atlanta, Georgia Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description Cannon Chapel is a modernistic oasis of meditation with soaring barrel vaulted concrete roof lines. You approach the chapel door via a long ramp that takes you above ground…
Read MoreCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Juneau Alaska
Location Name Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Juneau, Alaska Street Address 416 5th Ave. City Juneau Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Juneau, Alaska is blessed with a series of unique religious artwork in the form of stained glass windows. Many…
Read MoreChapel in the Pines Bar D Ranch Colorado
Location Name Chapel in the Pines at the Bar D Ranch Street Address 9 Miles north of Durango on Rd. 250 City Durango, Colorado Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description This Chapel in the Pines is on the grounds of an old west dinner show at the Bar D Ranch. The main attractions of the…
Read MoreChatlos Memorial Chapel Blacksburg North Carolina
Location Name Chatlos Memorial Chapel, The Cove Street Address The Cove Billy Graham Training Center City Blacksburg. N C Type of Prayer Place Chapel, prayer chapel Description The Chatlos Memorial Chapel is a place where beautiful views of the surrounding mountain forest blend with glowing wood floors and soaring architecture. The chapel itself is breath…
Read MoreChrist Church Savannah Georgia
Location Name Christ Church, Savannah, GA Street Address 28 Bull St. on Johnson Square City Savannah Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description Christ Church is an Anglican church formed in 1733 and has a long and important history. (John Wesley, the founder of Methodism was once a minister there.) Of particular interest as a place…
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