Category Archives: Monday Prayer

Catching Fire

Posted on June 2, 2014 by themondayprayer

“A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell.” — C.S. Lewis PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty … Continue reading →

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Call of Duty

Posted on May 26, 2014 by themondayprayer

“Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment ‘as to the Lord.’ It … Continue reading →

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The Practical Atheist, part 2

Posted on May 19, 2014 by themondayprayer

“In the beginning, the church was a fellowship of men and women, centered on the Living Christ. Then the church moved to Greece, where it became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome, where it became an institution. Next, it … Continue reading →

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The Practical Atheist, part 1

Posted on May 12, 2014 by themondayprayer

“The organized church is torn with strife and distrust. Ultimately, the battle is not so much between conservatives and liberals, evangelicals and activists, or fundamentalists and modernists. The issue now is between belief and unbelief: Is Christianity true or false, … Continue reading →

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The Pathway of Faith

Posted on May 5, 2014 by themondayprayer

Day by day (day by day) Oh Dear Lord Three things I pray To see Thee more clearly Love Thee more dearly Follow Thee more nearly Day by day… (lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak) PRAYER: (the prayer Richard … Continue reading →

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“What Do I Do With This?”

Posted on April 28, 2014 by themondayprayer

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on … Continue reading →

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What Do You Believe?

Posted on April 21, 2014 by themondayprayer

I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God. That is the … Continue reading →

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Easter Awakening

Posted on April 20, 2014 by themondayprayer

If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Cross, part 5

Posted on April 18, 2014 by themondayprayer

Good Friday–formerly known as Black Friday. The Road to the Cross ends here, at a place they called “The Skull.” Jesus didn’t come to Jerusalem to hear shouts of “Hosanna.” He wasn’t looking for some previously unsought theological common ground … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Cross, part 4

Posted on April 17, 2014 by themondayprayer

Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights, we eat either unleavened or leavened bread, but tonight we eat only unleavened bread? On all other nights, we eat all kinds of vegetables, but tonight, we … Continue reading →

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