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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

LIVING PRAYER

Brother Lawrence was a monk who lived almost 300 years ago and worked in the galley of his monastery. He wrote a book, The Practice of the Presence of God, which today is considered a classic in the area of Christian devotion. Brother Lawrence spent much of his time in the monastery scullery scrubbing pots and pans. He also had a collateral duty as the monastery cobbler. In these jobs, he said, he learned to glorify God in simple tasks and to pray with his hands. By bringing to each small job the best of his ability, he developed the practice of living prayer. Whether he was bustling around the galley, repairing shoes or kneeling in prayer, he learned to grow spiritually as well as mentally and to cultivate a never-ending, ever-deepening sense of God's presence.

Each day you do hundreds of small tasks. Perhaps you feel at times unrecognized or unnoticed, or that your job is insignificant in the great scope of things. The fact is it doesn't matter what you do or what position you hold. What really matters is the spirit in which you work, and how you approach your work. Brother Lawrence teaches us an important and very wise lesson: Even the simplest tasks, when done to the best of your ability, are important in God's eyes. Whenever you bring to any job the best of yourself, your fullest mind, an honest heart, and a striving for excellence, then your work, no matter what you do, becomes like a living prayer to God.

CAPT Jane F. Vieira, CHC, USN

 

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A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family, and a Happy 2012!

The 23rd Psalm

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Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

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All Creatures of Our God and King

God On The Mountain

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Jesus, Hold My Hand

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
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Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Like A River Glorious

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Lily of The Valley

One Day Jesus Will Call My Name

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Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us

Stand Up For Jesus

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A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy, and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for the links.

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Good Lord's Day to you and yours, Arrowhead, newly retired.

And a Happy New Year!!

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A good Lord’s Day, blackie, to you and Barb...((HUGS))

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A good Lord's Day and Happy New Year to you and yours, Luv.
Thank you for the hymns.

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You're very welcome...and...

....to you, too! :)

[Salvation]

A SPECIAL PRAYER: JANUARY 1

[Luke 2:16-21] 

We kneel in the midst of the scene of Betlehem once again. We can only marvel at what has happened here. 

This little one, this infant, wrapped warmly and held so tenderly, is not only the Son of Mary, but the Son of God Himself. 

This mother, whose face is lighted by a small fire, whose face is shining from the fire within, is the Mother of God. It is frightening to be here, but the angel said not to be afraid. This Jesus has come into the world for our salvation, so we can be temples of God, so we can also be filled with our Lord and give birth to Him through the way we live and are. 

Rid us, Lord, of all sin and let us be filled with Your light and fire. Amen. 

SOURCE: THE PRAYERS OF FATHER KILLIAN -  A Franciscan Missionary’s Guide to Daily Devotion. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound....thanks, Mac.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, and Happy New Year.

*HUGS*