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A Prayer for Today

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5–6 (NRSV) Father, forgive me when I rely on my own insight. Grant me the wisdom and the grace to trust the wonders of your love actively working in this world. Guide my path. May your will be done in me. AMEN. From Daily Texts from the Moravian Church.

and now for Sports

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In other news,How about those Detroit teams?!?!?!?! The defending AL champion Tigers have reclaimed first place. The Red Wings are in the Conference Finals. The Pistons rallyed from being down 19 at the half to beating the Bulls to go up 3-0 in their series. Boy, if we could just get a professional football team in Detroit, that'd be something.

And on this day

Today was my mom's mastectomy, and thank God, everything went well. The doctor is as sure as they can be that they have have got all of the cancer. I am so thankful that she is ok. In fact, she just called me so we could talk about "Survivor." That's why going 11 hours away to Gettysburg makes me feel like a piece of crap. When I was reading my morning devotionals, this was part of the verse: If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Proverbs 3:24-26 It was a comfort with my Mom headed into surgery.

Prayers for Today

No one else in my life forgives me as quickly as you do. Thank you, ever patient God, for your invitation to me to confess and for the assurance of your forgiveness. Help me to see my need and stop making excuses for my sin. I am sorry, and I seek your power to live as you desire. AMEN. From Daily Texts from the Moravian Church. for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will result in my deliverance. It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all boldness, Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will r

A Prayer for Today (and a decision)

Lord of all saving power, no matter how I feel or what this day brings, I will sing praise to you. Sometimes I sit in self pity. Sometimes I am sad or hurt by the events of my life. Help me to remember that praising you gives me new perspective and has power to change how I feel. Amen. from Daily Texts from the Moravian Church I've made a decision on what I'm going to do. I'm going to the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg , and putting my faith in God to take care of everything.