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The John Wesley Teapot Table Blessing

By Karen Barber | March 30, 2012

The John Wesley Teapot has two table blessings on it, one on each side.  One blessing is said or sung before the meal and the second is said or sung after the meal. (Use the tune of the Doxology also called  the hymn “Old 100” which is a hymn based on Psalm 100.)   The prayers…

Praying Your Problems into God’s Hands

By Karen Barber | March 28, 2012

Praying Your Problems into God’s Hands Whenever we have deep concern for loved ones or for ourselves, praying the situation into God’s hands is a way of helping us give up control and continue to trust, no matter what.  Here are some ways to do this type of praying. 1.  Visualize God’s hand. I was…

Ecumenical Prayer Cycle to Cover all Regions of the World

By Karen Barber | March 28, 2012

The following prayer plan allows you to pray in concert with Christians of every denomination all over the globe to cover every region in prayer during the course of a year.  This is an outreach of the World Council of Churches.  You can find specific requests for each country on this link.   Here is…

Praying to Discover Your Gifts and Your Calling

By Karen Hughes | March 26, 2012

Are you trying to figure out a new career path based on your talents, gifts and callings?  Here’s a creative prayer plan that will lead you on an inward journey to discover God’s possibilities. How to do this prayer practice: Because our circumstances change throughout our lives we frequently need to re-evaluate our career paths. …

Creating a Place of Prayer in Your Home

By Karen Barber | March 19, 2012

Creating a prayer place in your home is easy.  It’s a great way to establish the habit of praying every day.  Having a prayer place in your home is also convenient.  And it provides privacy for your prayer times.      Having a prayer place in your home creates space where you can place your whole…

Good Friday Prayer Mediation

By Karen Barber | March 19, 2012

I was most moved at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, Israel when we saw a slab of rock where bodies were placed to be washed and wrapped for burial centuries ago.  Here Christ’s body was placed to be wrapped in linen before a hasty burial.  Many people were kneeling amid the noise…