Apprentice 2 Jesus

Prayer

  • A prayer of spiritual hunger

    Lord Jesus, Master Carpenter of Nazareth, on the Cross through wood and nails you wrought our full salvation: Wield well your tools in this, your workshop, that we who come to you rough-hewn may be fashioned into a truer beauty by your hand; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one… Read more

  • Perspective in divisive times

    Psalm 73 There are times throughout my life where I’ve felt rage against “the system” or “evil empires” or just plain city hall. The injustices bother me, even to this day. About the time I have this internal boiling point hit maximum level, Psalm 73 comes across my path. It is a constant reminder of… Read more

  • Feast of St Matthew

    Lord Jesus, you called Matthew from collecting taxes to become your apostle and evangelist: Grant us the grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches, that we may follow you as he did and proclaim to the world around us the good news of your salvation; for with the Father and the… Read more

  • It’s not about truth anymore

    We have long passed any sense of searching for truth… or wanting it… in our American culture. We have moved to echo chambers and ideologies. Purity of “doctrine” isn’t something for the Church any more. It’s a new fundamentalism on the left and the right and it’s not just in churches. It’s in the political… Read more

  • Holy Cross Day

    Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the Cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy… Read more

  • The practice of devoting yourself to prayer

    Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Col. 4:2) There is a call the Lord keeps putting in front of me in regards to prayer. It is the great invitation to walk in prayer. Through the years I have had the Spirit bring many tools into my life to assist in this desire to… Read more

  • To pray for leaders

    From the Great Litany in the Book of Common Prayer (2019): “That it may please you to rule the hearts of your servant, President Trump, and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and show mercy, and walk humbly before you, we beseech you to hear us, good Lord.” Read more

  • Lord, help me live in faithfulness

    Mortality strikes close to home in my life this week as I reflect on the death of a friend from college. He served in ministry as a pastor and a missionary. My own life is but a breath. A PrayerGive me, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy thought can drag down; an unconquered… Read more

  • Tune my heart in prayer

    A prayer for union with Christ (Book of Common Prayer, 2019) Read more

  • Reason #18 why I’m glad I’ve become Anglican

    In this journey along the Canterbury Trail I’ve thought of so many reasons why the Lord has led me to this place. Read more