Groans and Words
The best prayers have more often groans than words.
–John Bunyan, 1628-1688, England
August 31st, 2008
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The Long Journey
Dear Lord, I will remain restless, tense, and dissatisfied until I can be totally at peace in your house…There is no certainty that my life will be any easier in the years ahead, that my heart will be any calmer. But there is the certainty that you are waiting for me and will welcome me home when I have persevered in my long journey to your house.
—Henri Nouwen, Holland, 1932-1996
August 28th, 2008
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Quiet and Peaceful
O God, make us children of quietness and heirs of peace.
–Clement of Alexandria, 150-216, Greece
August 28th, 2008
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Clear Eyes
Lord, give us weak eyes for things which are of no account
and clear eyes for all your truth.
–Soren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Denmark
August 26th, 2008
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Come… My Love
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath:
Such a Truth as ends of strife:
Such a Life as killeth death.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light, as shows a feast:
Such a Feast, as mends in length:
Such a Strength, as makes his guest.
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as one can move:
Such a love, as none can part:
Such a heart, as joys in love.
–George Herbert, 1593-1633, Wales
August 24th, 2008
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