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Back to School Prayer

By Karen Barber | July 23, 2012

Here is a back to school prayer that can be used as a prayer at the beginning of a school year by parents, teachers, small groups, or in church setting. Back to School Prayer Dear Divine Teacher, At the beginning of this new school year we thank you for blessing us with the ability to…

Prayer for Mass Murder Victims, Families and Communities

By Karen Barber | July 22, 2012

Praying for mass murder victims, families and communities is a powerful way to bring God’s presence into the darkness of grief and terror to bring God’s healing love. Prayer for Mass Murder Victims, Families and Communities  Dear Heavenly Father, Our hearts are broken today as we contemplate the numbing circumstances of another mass murder in…

Quotes on Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila

By Karen Barber | July 3, 2012

Here are some selected quotes on prayer from St. Teresa of Avila who was a Carmelite nun who lived in the 1500’s in Spain. St. Teresa was a reformer of religious orders and is most remembered as a deeply mystical writer about the contemplative life through interior or mental prayer.  Her book Interior Castles details…

A Busy Life Prayer

By Karen Barber | July 2, 2012

Feeling as if life is so hectic and busy that we have little time to pray has been a problem throughout the ages.  Here is a prayer written by St Teresa of Avila who lived in the Spain in the 1500’s.  We can use this as a practical prayer for all of us today who…

Prayer for Rain

By Karen Barber | June 27, 2012

Praying for rain is very Biblical because Israel depended greatly on the usual arrival of the winter and spring rains to grow their crops in a semi-arid climate.  Here is a prayer for rain that can be used individually or can be used in church services or prayer groups. Prayer for Rain Dear Creator of…

Prayers of Encouragement

By Karen Barber | June 26, 2012

When we are going through problems and challenges, we all need prayers of encouragement.  Here’s how to use the power of prayer to encourage the discouraged. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Meditate on the ways others have encouraged you.  Think through your own experiences to times when someone encouraged you when you needed…