Lamplighting Prayer Six

Every time we pray to God we are reminded of the many things He has already done for us. It is almost as if we are saying to Him, “I know you have already done a lot, but there is just one more thing I need today.” Today’s Daily Lenten Journey on Prayer is that…

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Lamplighting Prayer Five

We spend a lot of time thinking about God as the all-powerful judge. We make decisions based upon the worry that God will punish us if we choose incorrectly. The one thing we rarely think about God is a loving and compassionate God Who delicately watches over us. Until now. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey on…

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Lamplighting Prayer Four

How much is enough when it comes to blessings from God? Our 2025 Daily Lenten Journey on prayer has focused on how each prayer inspires our faith. The prayers teach us to pray. Today’s prayer helps us answer the question, “How much is enough?” O You Who are praised by the holy powers with never-silenced…

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Episode 447 – Doubt that leads to Christ

People along with the priest worshiping in the church

Sometimes we doubt our faith. Sometimes we doubt that our faith is strong enough to ‘get us over the finish line’ so that we can grow closer to Christ. Sometimes we have ‘just enough’ faith to come to Christ and ask for help. In those moments, Christ gives us what we need to be stronger…

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Lamplighting Prayer Three

Memory is a powerful thing. Just about anything in our environment can trigger a memory, good or bad. Even bad memories make us feel alive among the struggles of life. On the other hand, forgetting our memories can make us feel lost and empty. So, let’s talk about memory. O Lord our God, remember us…

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Lamplighting Prayer Two

We continue our review of the lamplighting prayers of Vespers with understanding, and maybe more importantly, admitting our sin in front of God. Today our Daily Lenten Journey of Prayer will focus on our urgent appeal to God’s reason, and not His wrath. O Lord, do not rebuke us in Your indignation nor chasten us…

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Lamplighting Prayer One

Candles lighting

Today we turn our attention to the silent prayers of Vespers. In the Greek tradition, these prayers are offered by the clergy during the reading of Psalm 103. Vespers is the “Twelfth Hour” and therefore celebrated at or near sundown. Living in a technological world, we often forget there were no ‘lights’ in the Church.…

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Orthros Prayer Twelve

We have been reviewing the silent Orthros prayers. Some prayers ‘just say it all’ when it comes to our faith in God.  Other prayers are more direct and specific. Today’s prayer is an all-encompassing prayer that finalizes the twelve prayers offered during the Six Psalms of Orthros. We praise You, we sing to You, we…

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Orthros Prayer Eleven

Human beings are the crown of creation. We are the only creatures on the face of the earth created in the image of God. That does not mean the other creatures don’t also praise Him. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey will look at how our prayers join us to creation. O God, our God, Who by…

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