Tag archive: prayer
A Brennan Manning prayer
Jesus, Son of the living God, anoint us with fire this day. Let your Word not shine in our hearts, but let it burn. Let there be no division, compromise, or holding back. Separate the mystics from the romantics, and… continue reading »
If I am / In God’s will, / The lives of others / Will be helped
I’ve read half of Jayber Crow four times. The most recent three times I’ve had this poem/prayer as my bookmark, courtesy of Caitie Merz. I carried this poem with me to Iraq; I read it and ponder it often. (Underlines… continue reading »
Txt Msg
Sometimes this is how I feel. Also, I never text like this. — Txt Msg God, why ddnt u answer my txt? I sent it ystrdy at 2 pm rght aftr I rolld out of sin It said help me… continue reading »
Hi, I’m a narcissist
I am a narcissist. After my Media and Society paper about narcissism on Facebook, I realized that I have all the tell-tale signs of a narcissist. I talk about myself. I am frustrated when people don’t honor me the way… continue reading »
*Gulp*
In 10 days I’ll be up in the air. People keep asking me if I’m nervous. I’m not nervous; I’m scared out of my wits. I have never left the country.I have never flown alone.I am never alone.Oh God, I’m… continue reading »
only by prayer and fasting
“But if God is so good as you represent Him, and if He knows all that we need, and better far than we do ourselves, why should it be necessary to ask Him for anything?” I answer, What if He… continue reading »
There will be snacks
College makes me cynical. I used to be so optimistic and hopeful and daydreamy, but ever since I started mingling with so many like-minded people with their stupid morals and stupid agendas* … ugh … I’ve grown exhausted. Optimism used… continue reading »
oh mediocre
My Facebook status the other day was: “You know your life is uneventful when your dreams involve finishing homework (on time) and attending class (again, on time and fully clothed).” And it’s true. The past few weeks I’ve been dreaming… continue reading »
a stone or bread?
“And there is a communion with God that asks for nothing, yet asks for everything….. He who seeks the Father more than anything He can give, is likely to have what he asks, for he is not likely to ask… continue reading »