O God, make us children of quietness, and heirs of peace. By St. Clement of Alexandria, early teacher and apologist for the faith.
A Prayer of St. Anselm
O my God, teach my heart where and how to seek You, where and how to find You. You are my God and You are my all and I have never seen You. You have made me and remade me, You have bestowed on me all the good things I possess, Still I do not …
A Prayer of St. Clement of Rome
We ask you, Master, be our helper and defender. Rescue those of our number in distress; raise up the fallen; assist the needy; heal the sick; turn back those of your people who stray; feed the hungry; release our captives; revive the weak; encourage those who lose heart. Let all the nations realize that you …
C. S. Lewis: “Joy is the serious business of Heaven”
This from C. S. Lewis in his wonderful book, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer: I do not think that the life of Heaven bears any analogy to play or dance in respect of frivolity. I do think that while we are in this ‘valley of tears,’ cursed with labour, hemmed round with necessities, tripped up with frustrations, …
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A Prayer of Origen of Alexandria
Jesus, my feet are dirty. Come even as a slave to me, pour water into your bowl, come and wash my feet. In asking such a thing I know I am overbold, but I dread what was threatened when you said to me, “If I do not wash your feet I have no fellowship with …
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