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A Prayer for Thanksgiving

By Holly Grantham | November 22, 2011

In this Prayer for Thanksgiving by Holly Grantham we are invited to “practice this act of thanks-giving so that it becomes a sacrament” not only on Thanksgiving Day but also on ordinary days when we feel empty and fail to perceive God’s continual presence. A Prayer for Thanksgiving Lord, Despite the fact that I can…

St. Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians Filmed in Ephesus, Turkey

By Karen Barber | November 22, 2011

On a visit to the ancient ruins of Ephesus in Turkey I repeated Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians while standing in the city where St. Paul walked and preached 2,000 years ago.  The prayer is in the Bible in a letter he wrote to the community of believers as found in Ephesians 3:16-21.  It contains…

Using the Meaning of the Greek Orthodox Sign of the Cross in Prayer

By Karen Barber | November 22, 2011

The symbolism behind the Greek Orthodox Sign of the Cross can help us pray about Christ and his coming Kingdom.  Each part of the gestures have profound meanings that help us identify with Christ and ask for His mercy. The Meaning of the Way the Hand is Held The right hand is held with the…

Thanksgiving Day Prayer

By Karen Barber | November 22, 2011

Here is a Thanksgiving prayer for you that can be used as a Thanksgiving Day table blessing or as a personal prayer of thanksgiving to God for all of the wonderful ways he blesses our lives. Thanksgiving Day Prayer Dear Father, at Thanksgiving we come to you in celebration of the things you have given…

Praying the Forgiveness of the Cross

By David Shelton | November 17, 2011

When doubting whether or not you are forgiven, turn your attention to the cross of Jesus. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Allow yourself to focus your meditation on the price Christ paid on the cross so you could personally be forgiven. A beaten-beyond-recognition Christ hung on the cross. Beard ripped out, crown of…

Expressing Your Prayers for Others in the Language of Flowers

By Karen Barber | November 16, 2011

When you want to give someone a visual expression of your prayers that speaks beyond words try making a special bouquet of flowers using the traditional and religious “language of flowers” where each flower symbolizes different virtues and graces. How to do this prayer practice Jane Ingrassia of Roswell, GA, who is a trained floral…