ADVENT

The Book of Common Prayer, in which I was raised and guided my worship every Sunday, begins the Christian Year with the First Sunday in Advent. The prayer (Collect) for that day to be repeated every day until Christmas Eve is the following: Almighty God, give us grace...

A PRAYER FOR JOY

Lord Jesus Christ, all your ways of mercy tend to and end in my delight. You did weep, sorrow, suffer that I might rejoice. For my joy you have sent the Comforter, multiplied your promises, shown me your future happiness, given me a living fountain. You are preparing...

FINDING REST FOR OUR SOUL

The deepest and most permanent truth about our created humanity is our restlessness. (R.R. Reno, Genesis, p.63) There never seems to be an end to the things we have to do. We are always trying to achieve goals which, when reached, have to be reset higher. From...