by Bob | Nov 22, 2012 | Prayer, Puritans, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer
A Puritan Thanksgiving Prayer On this Thanksgiving Day, we can reflect on this Puritan prayer from The Valley of Vision. O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I...
by Bob | Sep 21, 2012 | Al Mohler, Les Miserables, Prayer
5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. Praying for Your Pastor Joe Thorn lists several practical ways to focus your prayers in...
by Bob | Jul 27, 2012 | Family, Prayer
What About Bob? I’ve received a number of emails from regular readers who are wondering why I have not posted recently. It’s good to know that I’m missed! Where’s Bob? (Like…Where’s Waldo?) Normally, even during vacations, I pre-date posts so that you can read...
by Bob | Jul 8, 2012 | Prayer, Sunday Worship, Valley of Vision, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: The Valley of Vision Lord, High and holy, meek and lowly, Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision, where I live in the depths but see Thee in the heights; hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold Thy glory. Let me learn by paradox...
by Bob | Jul 1, 2012 | Prayer, Sunday Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Athanasius’ Dying Prayer On May 2, 373, Athanasius—the famous Bishop of Alexandria and the champion of Trinitarian theology—prayed this prayer on his deathbed. Thou art Jesus, the Son of the Father, Yea, Amen. Thou art He who commandeth...
by Bob | Jun 24, 2012 | Prayer
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Pray without Ceasing G. K. Chesterton exemplifies what it means to “pray without ceasing.” “You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the play and the opera, And grace before the concert and pantomime, And grace...
