Luke’s Gospel is sometimes called “the Gospel of Prayer” because in it Jesus prays at the most important moments in his life and because it contains two substantial instructions devoted to Jesus’ ...

Find today’s readings here. I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. (Lk 11:8) The ...

Has anyone asked you to pray for them, especially for some specific intention? Maybe the person is seeking for healing from a health problem, or is searching for a suitable job or even a mate for ...

Prayer possesses a mysterious power that operates beyond the visible realm of answered requests and miraculous interventions. While many approach prayer primarily as a means to change their ...

We may be familiar with persons who somehow or other always manage to get what they want. By hook or by crook, they are determined to get it. Often enough they do not get discouraged by what other ...

He’s not offended when we ask, ask, and ask some more. Each week is full of crises—in the world, in the church, and often in our own families. It’s natural to wonder: How should I have been praying ...

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Mark Clavier. Good morning. Today, we remember St. Scholastica, a 6th-century Italian woman of faith whose life teaches us the power of ...

Most everyone has a story about disappointment in prayer. They've asked for something that hasn't been given, knocked but the door remained firmly shut, searched high and low, but could not find what ...

There was a prophet named Elijah who lived a long time ago in the land of Israel. He was great and did many marvelous things because he listened to the Lord and was obedient. He lived during the reign ...