The Way of Repentance

I give thanks to You, My Precious Savior, for Your love holds back the temptations I cannot resist.  You have made sin powerless in my life through Your death and my surrender to Your will.  Because of Your aid and assistance, I am able to walk uprightly … separating myself from unrighteousness.  Through my repentance, … Read more

The Great Commands

My Precious Savior, You made Your will very clear to me when You said … “Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind” … and, then You said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  All of Your laws and precepts are inter-connected to these two important … Read more

Stopping to Listen

O Fountain of Knowledge, help me realize that I do not have to be perfect in order to hear from You.  Even when I feel like a failure, I can still try to be a good example.  I find myself continually imploring You for guidance and wisdom in making my choices.  When I act impulsively … Read more

Speak and I Will Listen

Praise be to You O Glorious and Majestic King, for no one speaks with the power and conviction that You do.  You said “come forth” and the dead were given new life … You said “rise up and walk” and the lame stood up and walked … You said “go wash” and the unclean were … Read more

Running My Race

My Understanding Lord, I feel like a traveler who has a long way to go to get home.  I seem to be a slave … laboring each day to live, owing debts that never go away, surrounded by those who use me and do not care about me.  I am a number, a place holder, … Read more