A Prayer for Old Age

Eric Milner-White (1884-1963), a distinguished clergyman of the Church of England wrote a book of prayers, My God, My Glory, which is a favorite of mine. It contains the revised versions of the original prayers of his heart. Many of them were written during wakeful...

What is Courage?

God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) “Courage is the...

Prayer in Time of Peril

On the anniversary of September 11 the following prayer may be appropriate.   Almighty God, Lord of all peoples and nations on the earth, whose power no one is able to resist. Protect, save and deliver us, we humbly pray, from the hands of our enemies; Halt their...