Daily practice
In the book, Basic Christian: The Inside Story of John Stott, Anglican cleric John Stott shared this prayer. It was his practice to pray it every morning. Good morning heavenly Father, good morning Lord Jesus, good morning Holy Spirit. Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe. Lord … Continue reading "Daily practice"...
Prayer as a practice
It will pass from Prayer: Forty days of practice by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson The young woman sat in a wooden chair across from her mentor and grieved, “I am so easily distracted. My mind buzzes with noise and I cannot pray. Please help me.” Her mentor nodded slowly and smiled, saying, … Continue reading "Prayer as a practice"...
Practice Good Friday
For many years now it’s been my practice and privilege to lead the Good Friday service in our church in Rotterdam. The theme this year is Cross talk. We will end the service as usual with a Tenebrae liturgy, recalling the 7 ‘words’ of Jesus from the cross. I’ve written a refrain to sing … Continue reading "Practice Good Friday"...