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Praying the Names of God in O Come O Come Emmanuel

By Karen Barber | December 5, 2011

The hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel has a number of powerful names for God that can be used as short prayers during Christmas so that we might ask for and receive the divine benefits of His character.  These short prayers are part of Church tradition and are assigned to days in December in a…

A Christmas Prayer of Hope

By Karen Barber | December 2, 2011

One of the magnificent gifts of the Christmas season is hope.  Here is a prayer of Christmas hope for all of us who need to be refilled with a belief that our lives are going in a good and meaningful direction despite our challenges and circumstances. Christmas Prayer of Hope Father, we thank you that…

“My Little Hero” – A Parent’s Prayer of Protective Love

By Tracy Groover | December 1, 2011

In this prayer Tracy Groover helps us express the fiercely protective love and undying support we feel for our children especially during the times when we are completely helpless and powerless to fix our children’s problems. The story behind this prayer Tracy Groover composed this prayer when her son Joey was two and a half…

The Power of Praying Beyond Your Personal Wants and Needs

By David Shelton | November 29, 2011

Here are some ideas on how to refocus our prayers when we find ourselves always telling God the latest thing we really want. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Ask God to help you see the difference between your wants and your needs. When we go to God in prayer what are we praying…

A Personal Life Do-Over Prayer

By Karen Barber | November 28, 2011

CChttps://www.prayerideas.org/the-sinners-prayer-of-conversion/If you need a fresh start on any aspect of your life today here’s a prayer that will help you interact with God so you can partner together for the “do over” your heart longs for today. My Personal Life Do-Over Prayer Dear Father, I thank you God that you allow do-overs because you love…

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

By Karen Barber | November 23, 2011

When we approach Thanksgiving day having experienced a year of mixed blessings as well as hardship, Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation can help us turn our eyes to God in gratefulness no matter what our circumstances.  It was 1863 and the US was in the midst of a terrible Civil War.  The states, especially those…