Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pray for “All Saints” Day

Posted on October 30, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Though Halloween has re-supplanted the beauty of All Saints Day in this post-Christian era, here is an echo of the past that some of the faithful still pray on November 1. Join with all “the saints” (all God’s elect) who … Continue reading →

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Where the Frost Bites and Holds

Posted on October 23, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

For all who have had frosty skirmishes for the relationship you must fight for, let today’s prayer lead you to the space where you are found, finding “you.”  Left ambiguously at the end, it may be the “you” of the one … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of it All

Posted on October 16, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The Psalmist sings, In Your presence is fullness of joy;                                                             … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Thanksgiving

Posted on October 9, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING O God, we thank you for this earth, our home; For the wide sky and the blessed sun, For the salt sea and the running water, For the everlasting hills And the never-resting winds, For trees and … Continue reading →

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Enlarge the Cavern

Posted on October 2, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Augustine confessed, “the house of my soul is too narrow for thee to come in to me; let it be enlarged by thee. It is in ruins; do thou restore it” (Chapter V:6). Augustine intimates that it is not merely … Continue reading →

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