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Labor Day Prayer

By Karen Barber | August 21, 2012

Here is a Labor Day Prayer that can be used to thank God for those who labor and to ask His blessings on them.  We celebrate Labor Day in the U.S. on the first Monday of September.  According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor: “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of…

Grace and Table Blessings

By Karen Barber | August 21, 2012

The following are four different graces or table blessings that were posted in the middle of a placard on our table at the S&S Cafeteria in Macon, GA.  These include Protestants, Catholics, Jewish and Greek Orthodox table blessings.  Try using a different one for different meals to add a variety of ways to think about…

Creating a Celtic Prayer Table to Celebrate the Seasons

By Debra Walters | August 16, 2012

A wonderfully visual and interactive way to celebrate the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter seasons or Earth Day with prayer is to create an interactive Celtic-inspired prayer table focal point rich with symbolism and meaning. How to do this prayer practice: I have been decorating my home for the seasons for years and as a…

Never Ending Easter

By David Shelton | August 14, 2012

Do you feel like you miss out on the peace and joy of Easter every year?  Here’s an Easter meditation and prayer that will help and inspire you. 1.  Identify where you’re missing resurrection.      Another Easter season is past. Some of you walked away from your first Easter service without that loved one.  Some of…

Prayer for Humility

By Karen Barber | August 11, 2012

When you need a prayer about feeling left out, under-appreciated, humiliated or wronged, praying for the gift or virtue of humility is a wonderful way to receive God’s help.   Christian writers throughout history have listed humility, or the ability to set aside our egos, pride and desire for approval by others, as one of the…

How to Get Up Early to Pray

By Karen Barber | August 7, 2012

Getting up early to pray is one of the most dependable ways to have a consistent prayer life, but getting up early can be a challenge.  Here are some strategies and ideas on how to make getting up early to pray a habit that becomes the highlight of your day. How to do this prayer…