A Living Prayer

In this world I walk alone with no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
This Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee

In these trials of life I find
Another Voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee

Pray for all parents

Let us pray for all parents, and teachers responsible for caring for the children...for wisdom and patience.

In a special way please pray for all homeschooling parents and particularly for the families that belong to my homeschooling group CHIME ...who are trying to answer God's call in a very specific way.

learning from the children

Intercessors Of The Lamb:
"December 6, 2004
“Prayer is the Way of Childhood”

The way of childhood is the way of littleness. Jesus said that we need to change; we need to repent. We need to become little or He said that we can not enter into His kingdom (Mt 18:2-4). Prayer is a striving to enter more and more into His kingdom by becoming little. This is totally against our culture, but the Bible cuts right across the culture."

Dear Lord may we trully be as little children in Your sight.

New Widgets

If you look on our side bar you will notice a couple of new 'widgets'...a prayer book and a calendar. Feel free to use these at your own discression (however,if I see anything that is not appropriate I do reserve the right to delete it).

My goal is to have this blog be as interactive as possible so that it is not merely about what I put out there. I need YOU!

It's About the Cross

Arise!

Universalis: Office of Readings:
"Psalm 9B (10)
Thanksgiving

With what purpose, Lord, do you stay away, hide yourself in time of need and trouble? The wicked in their pride persecute the weak, trap them in the plots they have devised. The sinner glories in his desires, the miser congratulates himself.The sinner in his arrogance rejects the Lord: “there is no God, no retribution”. This is what he thinks – and all goes well for him. Your judgements are far beyond his comprehension: he despises all who stand against him.

The sinner says to himself: “I will stand firm; nothing can touch me, from generation to generation”. His mouth is full of malice and deceit, under his tongue hide trouble and distress. He lies in ambush by the villages, he kills the innocent in some secret place. He watches the weak, he hides like a lion in its lair, and makes plans. He plans to rob the weak, lure him to his trap and rob him. He rushes in, makes a dive, and the poor victim is caught. For he has said to himself, “God has forgotten. He is not watching, he will never see”."

Come Lord Jesus...we need You! Now...more then ever.

The Golden Compass

Urban Legends Reference Pages: The Golden Compass

This movie opens on Friday and is another of the Evil One's targets on our children. Let us pray for a shield of protection on them. Let us pray also for all those that will see the movie and be brought in to the web of deception. and Finally let us pray for the author Philip Pullman (an atheist) that he come to know God and also for all the actors in this movie, especially Nicole Kidman (Catholic).

God Bless The Child

Pray for the children

USCCB - (NAB) - December 4, 2007
"Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
The calf and the young lion shall browse together,
with a little child to guide them."

Today's prayer: Let us pray for all children, that they be able have the freedom that the Lord has destined for them...freedom from the world of darkness that so strongly tries to ensnare them from early on...trying to steal their destiny.

Reminder

St Joseph Home Page: "Praise and Worship with Adoration every Monday in the main church from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m."

Fr. Walter

Prayers for Fr. Walter who will be installed as Pastor of St. Anthony's Church in Cambridge, MA on Saturday at 4PM. Please keep their former Pastor Fr. Ferreira in your prayers as he enters retirement.

This is the parish of my youth (along with St. Anne's in Somerville) and it still holds a special place in my heart. May the Lord bless them abundantly.

“It is Love That Heals"

Intercessors Of The Lamb

"I remember when the Lord was first starting to teach me this lesson. He said, “Just bring your hurts to Me. Bring them to Me.” So, I did. I would simply mention something, which I noticed that He was bringing to my mind - things that might have been repressed or perhaps put on the back burner because they are “little” things. But these things are not little to Him. He would bring them to my mind and I would, in turn, bring each thing to Him. Suddenly each thing would just disappear. He would bring another hurt to my mind. I would bring that to Him and it would disappear. This happened for about thirty minutes. It was wonderful! Do you remember when you were little and you had an owie? You would take it to your mother and she would just kiss it away. He just kisses our owies and they go away. It was so wonderful! I remember that I almost hated the fact that I could think of no more owies. I just loved having everything kissed away. This is what He wants to do for us every day. He wants to heal us, to make us whole."

---Mother Nadine

On the sidebar under '*Notes' there is a list of our active prayer requests and also of those prayer requests that have been answered already(praise reports)... please join us in praying and don't forget to bring your own 'owies' to the Lord. He desperately wants to heal His children, but He needs to be approached and asked (He won't just interfere in our lives without our consent)...nothing is too big or too small for Him...nor for the prayer warriors in this group to pray over either.

If you post a comment under a particular prayer request...be it something simple like 'Amen' or 'I'm praying' then you can choose to receive updates by e-mail for that particular thread.

Healing Rain

USCCB - (NAB) - December 3, 2007

USCCB - (NAB) - December 3, 2007:

"The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed."

Prayer for Today: May we have the faith of the Centurion and wait expectantly for healings in our lives this Advent Season.

Days of Elijah video

reposting this one...


What Are We Singing: The Days of Elijah

"Sing On!

The next time you are in a worship service and are singing the now wildly popular Days of Elijah; think about what you are saying… and what you are willing to do.

Are you ready to gather in the harvest? Are you ready to shout, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”?"

Universalis: Morning Prayer (Lauds)

Universalis: Morning Prayer (Lauds):
"Psalm 62 (63)
Thirsting for God

O God, you are my God, I wait for you from the dawn. My soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you. I came to your sanctuary,as one in a parched and waterless land, so that I could see your might and your glory. My lips will praise you, for your mercy is better than life itself. Thus I will bless you throughout my life, and raise my hands in prayer to your name; my soul will be filled as if by rich food,and my mouth will sing your praises and rejoice. I will remember you as I lie in bed, I will think of you in the morning, for you have been my helper, and I will take joy in the protection of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand raises me up."

Preparation Begins!

USCCB - (NAB) - December 2, 2007:
"Reading II
Rom 13:11-14

Brothers and sisters: You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and lust, not in rivalry and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh."

Prayer for Today: On this first day of Advent, let us not only prepare our houses for Christmas but our hearts and souls too.

Forever Families

Please say a prayer for my son today on his 'gotcha day'. Four years ago today he joined our family and made it complete.
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Let's pray also for all the other children out there that are still waiting.

Forever

for His love is for ever.

Universalis: Office of Readings:
"Psalm 135 (136)

He led his people through the wilderness,
for his love is for ever.

He struck down great kings,
for his love is for ever.

Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his love is for ever.

And Og, the king of Bashan,
for his love is for ever.

He gave their land to his people,
for his love is for ever.

A heritage for Israel his servant,
for his love is for ever.

He remembered us in our affliction,
for his love is for ever.

He rescued us from our enemies,
for his love is for ever.

He gives food to all creatures that live,
for his love is for ever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his love is for ever."