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"How Precious Is Your Unfailing Love" Psalm 36:7
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14
Pray for Peace
- World Prayers
- Pray for peace. What else is there to say?
Kathleen Norris
Acedia and Me
The Upper Room
- The Upper Room
- You may have been reading The Upper Room Devotional booklets for years. Many churches offer them for free or low cost, but if you've never visited their website, you're in for a treat. It's very large and is a lovely faith place in which to browse.
This Upper Room has nooks and crannies you may overlook if you just pay a flyby visit. Stay awhile and you'll discover their bookstore, advice on how to write a devotional for them, several lovely magazines, help with prayer, and many articles to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.
Wabi Sabi
The Beauty of Imperfection
- Wabi Sabi
- I was fascinated to learn years ago that expert pottery makers in Japan often intentionally include a small flaw in a piece when it comes from the kiln perfect. In humility they admit that God alone is perfect. Nice.
Christian Persecution
We often take freedom of religion for granted in the USA and rarely give these modern day martyrs (yes, some are killed) a passing thought. Here's a site that offers us the opportunity to learn how blessed we are.
- Voice of the Martyrs
- The Voice of the Martyrs - Persecution.com - Servants of the Persecuted Church // Top Stories Olympic Persecution: China Confiscates Bibles Customs officials confiscated 315 Chinese Bibles from a Vision Beyond Borders team on Sunday, August 17, 2008. The Bibles were hidden in the group's suitcases.
- PrisonerAlert.com
- PrisonerAlert.com, a Ministry of The Voice of the Martyrs. Join in the vital and important ministry of intercession and solidarity with those who suffer for their faith in Christ.
There are different ways to help--prayer, of course, or by writing a letter to an imprisoned believer. The site explains how, and will translate the phrases of encouragement and Bible verses you have chosen, which you can then print and send to a prisoner.
The Book of Psalms
Words That Bring You into the Arms of God
I often use a phrase that calls to me during either a sitting or journaling meditation. Sometimes that will turn into an article for my church or a shared meditation for my prayer group.
The Joy of Christianity
Wonderful Christian Sites from Different Denominations
- Spirituality & Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys
- This site is not only for Christians, but includes many other religions as well. The Brussat's have been reviewing spiritual books for years and now offer through the Internet, their listing of the best: books, movies, quotes, practices, and even teachers.
I am currently involved in an S&P 40 day course featuring quotes by Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron. My heart belongs and ever will to Christ, but I wouldn't have missed pondering and practicing this wisdowm for anything. There is nothing here that detracts or denies my Christian faith. - Welcome | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
- This wonderful site offers not quotes or excerpts, but complete Christian books like The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross and Confessions of St. Augustine to read on line or in pdf. If you are curious about any classic Christian book, check here first, they are constantly adding more books.
- Pictures of Jesus 100 Pics! Jesus Christ Art Gallery/Store
- You'll love these pictures of Jesus Christ, especially the sketches of the smiling, laughing Jesus and the ones with children: 100+ pics! Christian art gallery of Jesus images: face portraits, life, shepherd, cross/crucifixion, resurrection pictures. Store: buy new, antique, 3D art prints paintings
- Taizé - Br Roger and Taizé
- Taize is a town in France which has given its name to a simple worship service of prayer and music. Please check here to read about it (click to hear some music.) My church in NJ holds a Taize service every Friday evening, if there's one near you, try it; it's beautiful.
- Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
- I belong to a Reformed Church, but if I'm absent or need an extra sermon I go to this Presbyterian church via my computer. I used to listen to them Sunday mornings, but they're no longer on the radio. Pity.
- Crown Financial Ministries
- Ideally, our Christian faith should be a part of every aspect of our lives. In an age when so many people are in major credit card debt, Crown Financial Ministries is a God send. Good free on-line advice. I attended a small group workshop in my church and highly recommend it.
- Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS
- In the NY/NJ area the TV program airs Sundays at 6:30 on PBS. It's an excellent half hour magazine on religion & ethics. Enjoy the program or link to this companion site for the religious point of view on many important issues, from conservation to gays marriages. Not sensational, just good reporting.
- GRATEFULNESS.ORG - A Network for Grateful Living
- A Network for Grateful Living is a world-wide community for grateful life and action. Our mission is to challenge and inspire people to go beyond mere thanks-giving and find in grateful living the key to personal fulfillment and to a universal family spirit.
When you need some "gentleness" in your day or before you go to sleep, come here and light a candle, say a prayer, meditate with the "Angel of the Hour." - In His Steps
- Short Christian devotional messages based on homespun illustrations and Bible passages. Charming.
- Christian Poetry, Stories and Thoughts - Whatever Is Pure Ezine
- Expressing Jesus Christ as a faithful Lord and showing his loving work in our lives using poetry, testimonies and devotions.
- World Council of Churches - WCC Home
- The World Council of Churches (WCC) is a fellowship of churches, now 348 in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all Christian traditions. Pray around the world. Angola and Mozambique are the countries being prayed for this week (June 11-17)See the list of prayers concerns. Next week -- Brazil.
Surfing the Squidoo Waters
wow, there are some great lenses swimming around out here!
- The Christian Literary Life: Don't Lose Faith Yet!
- Found this outstanding lens while searching under Christianity. Lensmaker Keith Jennings asks the question, "What's wrong with popular Christian literature?" I've already gone to a couple of well chosen links on this high content lens and I'm looking forward to exploring further. Great stuff for me as a reader and writer. Thanks Keith!
Great Christian Reading
Daily Guideposts 2008 (Guideposts)
Daily inspirational readings with a page at the end of every month to record a line of thanks for each day.
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 10/13/2008)
All Night, All Day, Angels Watching Over Me
A good bedside book with brief angel stories.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life
I'm just starting to read this account by famed minister Don Piper.
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 10/13/2008)
New and Selected Poems, Volume Two
Beautiful nature poetry infused with faith is the reason Mary Oliver is my favorite poet.
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 10/13/2008)
Risking Hope: Fragile Faith in the Healing Process
A wife and mother (and former nun) journals through her first year of MS. A small, poignant book with truth on every page. Lovely black and white illustrations.
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 10/13/2008)
Have a comment?
Have I left out your favorite Christian blog or site? If so, let me know and I'll check it out.
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The_Homeopath
What a lovely and peaceful lens. Thank you! Posted August 31, 2008 |
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Matthew_Ferry
Hi there Believer, it's a joy of knowing you and reading your lens...thanks for sharing this.. Posted August 06, 2008 |
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richgerman
im so glad we have lens masters like you. i like your concept of lens, sometimes some neglect that idea but i know its a powerful lens! Posted July 14, 2008 |
Bible Study
Have you always wanted to really study the Bible but didn't know where to start? Try Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods (Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God's Word).
Bible Study Tools
Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God's Word
Step-by-step instructions followed by a filled out chart and then a blank one for practice. A wonderful resource.
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 10/13/2008)
Strong's Exhaustive concordance of the Bible: With dictionaries of the Hebrew and Greek words of the original with references to the English words
The Hebrew and Greek dictionaries in the back make this a very valuable tool for word study as well as looking up verses.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
New Bible Dictionary
Bible dictionaries flesh out your Bible knowledge by giving fascinating descriptions of Biblical words, people, places.
Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 10/13/2008)
How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth
Some books of the Bible are Historical, some letters, some Gospels, some poetry. This offers explanations on how to read the different genres and what questions you should be asking.
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 10/13/2008)
Prayer E-Mails
A Rant and an Opportunity for You to Answer
Just curious how you feel about prayer e-mails.
Since this isn't a scientific poll, I can tell you my opinion: I dislike them. I would love a simple prayer, but there's always a catch or a hidden threat implied. When I read a beautiful prayer I feel so uplifted, until I come to the end where it tells me to send it on to 20 people then everything in my life will be blessed and I'll live happily ever after. Or, if I don't send it on, I'll have bad luck or the devil will win. So--my slant--from today whenever I receive one, I will e-mail the sender a personal blessing prayer with no strings attached, or copy their prayer minus all the nonsense and send it to them and whomever else I choose.
If you have another suggestion or you want to make a comment, please add it to my guest book. Nothing hateful, please.
