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week 9 - Petionary Prayer

  I found this week to be painful as I face the reality that asking is sometimes in vain if you tie your request to a specific outcome  DAY 1 THE PRAYER OF ASKING  “ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ”  Phil 4:6-7 Petitionary Prayer is not demanding our way; it is bringing our needs to God in trust. Petitionary Prayer is the prayer of asking. Pray slowly: God, this is what I need today: ________.  I need to know my daughter and grandkids will be okay physically and economically as this divorce gets worse This is what I desire: ________.  I desire to know my daughter and grandkids will be okay physically and economically as this divorce gets worse This is what I cannot provide for myself: ________.  I cannot solve the problems my daughter faces Teach me to ask with honesty and trust.  Lord I prayed fervently that this could be avoided, and yet here we are. ...
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#SilentSunday 11082026v

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  Rock Creek Park in DC on 11.03.2026 photo by Alisa Tang
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The first #SilentSunday of November 2026

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  An Anticrepuscular Rainbow Fan Image Credit: Aurelia Degli Esposti
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Week 8 - Contemplative Prayer

 DAY 1 - PRAYER BEYOND MANY WORDS Opening Scripture: Psalm 46:10, NLT “ Be still, and know that I am God !” Contemplative Prayer is the prayer of simply being with God.   Richard Foster describes Contemplative Prayer as moving through three phases: recollection, the prayer of quiet, and, at times, spiritual ecstasy (joy or peace).   For our purposes this week, we will focus mainly on the first two. Recollection means gathering our scattered selves before God. We bring our wandering thoughts, anxious hearts, tired bodies, distractions, concerns, and unfinished business into God’s presence. The Prayer of quiet means learning to rest quietly with God. We are not trying to force an experience. We are not trying to make something happen. We are simply making space to be with God. Sit quietly for 3–5 minutes. Choose one simple phrase: "Be still and know that I am God." When your mind wanders, gently return to the phrase. End by praying: God, I do not have to fill this...
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the last #SilentSunday of October 2026

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  photo by Martin Rak Photographer of the Year, Fifth Place, National Landscape PHotography Awards, 2025
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Week 7 - Meditative Prayer

 DAY 1 - SLOWING DOWN Psalm 1 1 Oh, the joys of those who do not     follow the advice of the wicked,     or stand around with sinners,     or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,     meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,     bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither,     and they prosper in all they do. Choose one short phrase from Psalm 1. Repeat it slowly several times. Then pray: God, ___________________. Let your Word sink deeply into me. Help me slow down and listen. Amen. Reflection questions Do I tend to rush when I read Scripture or pray? when I am reading, I tend to read very quickly What makes slowing down with God difficult for me? reading outloud, whether actually outloud or in my head, seems so slow and artificial What Scripture, phrase, or image has stayed with me recently? What might it mean to let God’s Word sink in rather ...
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the 10182026v of #SilentSunday

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  Imagine the air filled with the voices of thousands of crane … Lower Saxony (Germany) 7:54 am (October 2018) @cloudless_skyPHOTO@norden.social
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