A Prayer for Palm Sunday: Turn our Eyes to Jesus
Turn our eyes upon Jesus, who indeed is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, and set our hearts on Him as He does for us what we could not do for ourselves – offer You a living sacrifice that is truly holy and acceptable in Your sight.
A prayer for the discouraged
This is an excerpt from the new resource, Our Certain Hope: Prayers for Lent and Easter. Receive the full prayer book by signing up for Carmen’s monthly…
Lord, have mercy
“Lord, have mercy! I need you.” “Christ have mercy, they need you – now.” Do you know this cry? It is known historically as the Kyrie…
Lenten prayer of hope
Prepare our hearts This is an excerpt from the free new resource, Our Certain Hope: Prayers for Lent and Easter. Receive the full prayer book through…
Spotlight Interview with Gary Kendall: How an App can Help You Love Your Neighbors Better
How well do you know your neighbors? Do you know them by name? Pray for them by name? If you have ever wondered, How can I…
Cultivating a life of prayer and prayer in real life
Why does prayer feel so hard sometimes? Perhaps we have forgotten (or never learned) what it means to depend on God throughout our day— and by…
A Thanks Giving Prayer
God on high, hear our prayers. Today we take to heart Your word which compels us to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing, and to give…
Spotlight Interview: Sally Burke invites moms, grandparents, and everyone else to pray for our schools
Back to school is here. Hard to believe, but it’s true. As we prepare to send our children back to school (or have already done so)…
Why is THIS St Patrick’s Day? Because THIS is the day he died.
When it comes to Saint Patrick, the truth is better than the fiction. The story of the actual historic character is far more compelling than the…
Why pray in the midst of this?
I offered to pray for a mom who was angry and frustrated and grieving in the midst of more than she can bear. To be clear,…
