Holy Days and Holidays

Some of the happiest times in my life have been spending time with family around the holidays and on special holy days for us believers.  The prayers to the left are prayers written in celebration during these joyous times.  They are great prayers to pray along with.

We encourage you to take a few moments, pick one of these prayers and let it lead you in prayer.  Then, spend a few more minutes meditating on just how great a God we serve.

A Prayer for Joy of the Advent Season

“...Heavenly Father, as we inch our way closer and closer to the day when we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, the Christ, we are reminded of the joy of this glorious season of the year.  The prophet declared that it is the joy of the Lord which is our strength.  Our joy is not found in the gifts that we will receive, but in the gift that we have received...”     more

A Prayer for the Blessing of Easter

“...Everlasting God whose power can make the blind to see, the deaf to hear, and the dead to be raised from the grave, this week the words, “He is risen!  He is risen indeed!” still ring in our ears.    May this greeting of hope fill our hearts and minds not only on Easter Sunday but through- out the coming week...”   more

A Prayer for the week of Thanksgiving

“Almighty Eternal, Heavenly Father, this week we celebrate what is probably the purest, unadulterated, memorable holiday on the American calendar.  Nearly every other special day has been corrupted by commercialism or turned into a three day vacation, but Thanksgiving Day has by its very nature retained its intended purpose...”    more

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