Here is a beautiful ancient prayer that can be used to make your Advent preparation more meaningful. Known as the O Antiphons, it is traditionally prayed in the evening the final week of Advent — December 17 - 24:
O Wisdom,
coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,
pervading and permeating all creation,
you order [...]
Sally and I will be out of town for the rest of the week — so I am posting my “Thanksgiving post” tonight.
For me, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends — and for remembering all we truly have to be thankful for.
Here are some of the things I [...]
I read a great quote by Henri Nouwen this morning about the need for the discipline of prayer and reading scripture if you are going to be a minister of the Gospel.
Here’s what Nouwen says:
All Jesus’ words and actions emerge from his intimate relationships with his Father. “Do you not believe,” Jesus says, “that [...]
I was struck by the following prayer that was posted at Monasitc Mumblings.
Eternal God, in Whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad Your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of [...]
Before I leave for vacation I wanted to ask all of you to be in prayer for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) meeting in Birmingham, Alabama this week.
They are dealing with — and will be voting on — a lot of “hot topics” like the report from the Task Force On [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
