Prayers Before Bed Time

Evening prayer or prayer before bed time is a ritual in many homes. Before we tuck our children in to bed we say a prayer with them. The following prayer is one which you could work into your schedule.  We give you now the day as it has been, With all its hopes...

Salt and Light

What kind of disciples are we? To whom do we belong? These are just two of the questions which our passage from Matthew’s gospel seeks to address. Jesus puts these questions to the disciples by referring to ‘salt & light.’ These two common,...

Prayer for Humanity

Charles de Foucauld said, “It is more important to be human than to be religious.” It is an extraordinary statement because it is a faith statement. God addresses us in a very special way, sending his son to be a human being. Jesus did not come to be the...

The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes are a beloved piece of scripture. They remind us that the promises of God do not mirror the promises of this world. In fact, God’s promises often put the promises of the world upside down.  The Beatitudes Text: Matthew 5: 1-12...

Preparing for Sunday: The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes are one of the most beloved passages in scripture. They speak about God’s promises, they are uplifting and comforting. But what do they really mean? This is question is one we will explore this week, but first we must agree about what we are...

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