https://www.europesays.com/2053487/ Pontifical safeguarding commission joins in prayer for Conclave #abuse #CatholicChurch #Conclave #prayer #ProtectionOfMinors #SedeVacante #StatoDellaCittàDelVaticano #StatusCivitatisVaticanae #Vatican #VaticanCity #VaticanCityState #Vaticano
a glimpse of heaven
in the valley of lilies
when good shepherds pray
#DailyHaikuPrompt - Lily
#MastoPrompt - #shepherd
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-lords-prayer-christian-art-sharon-cummings.html
*DEAR Heavenly Father!*thank you SO VERY MUCH for your promise of eternal life in Heaven!*through faith in Your Son!*Jesus Christ!
*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray!*Amen!
Painting of the Day. The Evening Prayer II
> > https://www.artcameroon.com/painting/the-evening-prayer-2-giclee-print/
It’s a top quality art print made from an oil painting of Christians at prayer in Africa.
In creating this piece, Angu Walters has captured a vibrant tapestry brimming with life, each stroke and hue imbued with the spirit of unity and devotion.
98 cm x 80 cm / 38.5 in x 31 in
$200 art print / Free delivery anywhere / Inquiries welcome
#AfricanArt #prayer #Christian #christianart #christianartist #artprint
Today in BoneQuest History for May 2nd 2012 "PRAY UNDER ME" https://bonequest.com/4874 #bonequest 
#deuce_pants #drunk_deuce #huffy_pants #prayer #urine
Been working on creating an ecumenical #Rosary that uses #romancatholic #rosarybeads but is modified to be usable for #meditating with regardless of one’s #Christian tradition. Finally finished that project during my lunch break today! Would love to see if anyone is willing to trial it and let me know your thoughts. If you do try it out please comment and let me know your thoughts.
What is the right way to pray for me?
I’m not sure there is one. Which may be why my #prayerlife feels inadequate. I may not like the status quo however I do like having at least some basic rules or guidelines for things. That way I know when I’m breaking them. I don’t really feel like I have any guidelines for #prayer
Being #Episcopalian I do like community prayer, the kind done during worship services. I also like the prayers included in the Daily Offices of Prayer for All Seasons & the St. Helena’s Breviary, which are the 2 prayer books I use mostly frequently (aside from the #BCP ) That said, I’m not convinced every prayer done in a group or in public needs to begin with “the Lord be with you” It feels to formal or something for extemporaneous prayer.
I’ve been told that prayer is like a conversation with God, in which case, I pray a lot, although I don’t always address God by name. Some might call it thinking but there is a difference #ContemplativeKnitting #Introduction
@amPennyfeather thanks! I’m interested to see how it goes as well (since in many ways I’m making it up as I go along)!
I’m debating whether to share likes to my Mastodon on other platforms (I did share it to Bluesky already but not sure about Insta, FB, etc.) And I’m also trying to figure out how I want to organize the content since I’m already finding references to resources I want to investigate further not to mention I think each chapter will inspire multiple spiritual reflections (considering creating a thread per chapter with each reply being a separate reflection but idk 
) For fun, I’ve benchmarked my current follower & following count to see if there is any change by Pentecost though growing my sphere of influence isn’t really one of my goals.
Feel free to comment at any point along the way, one of the things I am sure about is that both #prayer & #knitting grow in groups!
During the liturgical season of Easter, I’m using the book CONTEMPLATIVE KNITTING as my daily devotional & discipline. My reasoning behind this is two-fold. First, my #prayer life could be better, or at least more robust. I don’t pray without ceasing, however, I almost knit that way. Maybe the habit will rub off. And second, as I have alluded to, I am starting a #FiberArts business, specifically #Knitting & #crochet One of the things I am determined to do is only do business with individuals & organizations who share my values. This discipline will help me identify & explore them.
#ContemplativeKnitting is not your typical devotional although the author, #JulieCicora is an #Episcopal priest. To get through to the chapter on #Evangelism by #Pentecost I’ll need to read a couple chapters a week. Each chapter contains questions for further reflection, so I will be tooting my #SpiritualReflections as I encounter them. If you want to join my journey, the #book is: https://bookshop.org/a/13969/9781640652620
Lord of Hosts
Of weary travelers seeking shelter
Lord of the aegis
Thunder in your hands
Lord of the storms
That frighten man and beast alike
Lord of the heavens
And all the gods that there dwell
Lord father of wisdom
That ever wily goddess
Lord father of the prophet
That ever strong god
Lord husband
Of the fierce goddess of heroes
Lord brother of the sea
Whose power shakes the very earth
Lord brother of death
That god who reigns over the dead
Lord Zeus, Dieus Piter
God the father
Lord of all you survey
Father of gods and men
Father of heroes that shape history
And Heroines that observe and lament
In your name we live
In your name we share
In your name we open our arms
To those most in need
#pagan #polytheism #hellenismos #paganism #Zeus #religion #prayer #pagan #polytheism #hellenismos #paganism #Zeus #religion #prayer
For my Christian friends on Good Friday.
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/cross-art-paid-in-full-sharon-cummings.html
#goodfriday #holy #holyweek #easter #jesus #jesuschrist #faith #faithful #hope #love #cross #bible #bibleverse #bibleverses #scriptures #scripture #god #christianart #religion #religious #church #prayer #pray #praying #art by #SharonCummingsArt #gospel #gospels #biblestudy
For my Christian friends on Good Friday.
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/your-will-be-done-father-sharon-cummings.html
#goodfriday #holy #holyweek #easter #jesus #jesuschrist #faith #faithful #hope #love #cross #bible #bibleverse #bibleverses #scriptures #scripture #god #christianart #religion #religious #church #prayer #pray #praying #art by #SharonCummingsArt #gospel #gospels #biblestudy #handmade #handmadeart #handmadeartwork
Gracious Lord
God of the roads
Where travelers walk
Merchants carry their wares to market
And thieves search for their marks
Gracious son of Zeus
Angelic lord of the range
Of the pastures for grazing
The goats on the hills above
And the farmers keeping them
Gracious Hermes
Son of Maia
Thief of the sacred cattle
Creator of the lyre
A gift to the radiant Apollo
Gracious Psychopompos
Leader of the somber parade
Of the shades of those now gone
Down into the Earth
Where Hades and Persephone await
#paganism #pagan #hellenismos #religion #prayer #hermes
Wenn #Christofaschisten „beten“:
Prayer. The firepower of God’s saints, besides all of the guns and ammo they stockpile under their beds. When Christofascists everywhere call on the power of prayer, shit happens. Well, usually. Often? Occasionally? Coincidentally?
https://open.substack.com/pub/themouthyrenegadewriter/p/yall-qaeda-better-hope-prayer-actually?
*Showing Light!*& Love to others will bring you fulfillment!*& Joy!*Amen!
*Everything feels better when you pray!*Amen!
*Prayer Works!*Amen!
*FRIDAY GOOD AFTERNOON "*RELEASE IN PRAYER ALL YOUR WORRIES!*ANXIETIES!*& STRESSES TO GOD*AMEN!" MUSIC SHARE!
#music #Friday #Good #Afternoon #Release #Worries #Anxiety #Stress #Prayer #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Believe #Faith #Hope #Peace #Savior #Light
I'm On The Outside (Looking In) https://youtube.com/watch?v=JiEGilk2JUg&si=DlehsOFSp2bpc00k
