by Neil Ellis | Apr 21, 2015 | Prayer
One of the most beloved and well known Psalms is Psalm 23. The opening lines which state ‘The Lord is my Shepherd…’ have provided comfort to people of faith for untold generations. It is a very real possibility that these words brought comfort to our...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 14, 2015 | Prayer
Over the past week it has finally begun to feel like Spring. Our prayer today takes the form of a poem. It comes from Robert Frost’s collection A Boy’s Will, published in 1915. I encourage you to read it as a prayer. A Prayer for Spring OH, give us...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 31, 2015 | Prayer
God of such unwavering love, how do I “celebrate” the passion and death of Jesus? I often want to look the other way and not watch, not stay with Jesus in his suffering. Give me the strength to see his love with honesty and compassion and to feel deeply...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 24, 2015 | Prayer
Eternal God, I come before you with words of praise, I seek to worship you and draw closer to you. You are worthy of praise. You created the heavens and the earth And all that are contained within. Thank you for your mighty acts in creation. I give you thanks for your...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 17, 2015 | Prayer
Today, March 17, is St. Patrick’s day. While the meaning of St. Patrick’s day has been lost and replaced by a desire to consume alcohol, a quick look at the life of St. Patrick indicates this was not always the case. St. Patrick is noted for bringing...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 10, 2015 | Prayer
Gracious God, We look to you, We look to Jesus, We look to the Holy Spirit. In you we find purpose. In you we find life. In you we find understanding. In Jesus we find meaning. In Jesus we find healing. In Jesus we find rest. In the Holy Spirit we are sustained. In...
