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Praying in Times of Crisis
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first three paragraphs of "Praying in Times of Crisis".|Times of crisis are, perhaps, the most important times to turn to God. Sometime we cry, "Help me!" or "Please!" or "Save me!" God wants to be there ...
Using Ritual Every Day
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first four paragraphs of "Using Ritual Every Day"|A ritual is anything we do repeatedly or do in a particular manner. I can say it is my morning ritual to get a cup of coffee soon after waking up. I sorely ...
Finding God in Everyday Life
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
There are 4 key elements in finding God in our everyday lives.|The realization, the conviction, that God is there. After that, it is all very easy.|A belief in the Good News - that Jesus won a victory over sin and death ...
Praying with an Alzheimer's Patient
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Prayer, like music, can often reach the deepest part of a person's soul. It is no different for someone with Alzheimer's Disease. |Long after many abilities have slipped away, music and prayer can sometimes remain. Both ...
To Whom Do I Pray?
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first three paragraphs of "To Whom do I Pray?"|This may sound like an odd question, but it is an important one. This tip is simply an encouragement to consider to whom I'm praying and to experiment with ...
Contemplating the Wedding Feast of Cana
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first four paragraphs of "Contemplating the Wedding Feast of Cana"|It was such a wonderful wedding feast! The music, the dancing, the food and wine. There was a burst of joy just then and Mary looked over at ...
Peter Remembers His Call From Jesus
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first four paragraphs of "Peter Remembers his Call from Jesus"|I get asked about it all the time, so I don't mind talking about it again. People are always asking, "So, Peter, what was it like the day Jesus ...
A Rosary for Alzheimer's Patients: Praying the Sorrowful Mysteries
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first three paragraphs of "A Rosary for Alzheimer's Patients"|Agony in Garden|For the length of time it takes to pray 10 Hail Marys, I meditate on the Agony in the Garden. I picture Jesus, troubled and afraid, ...
Contemplating the Baptism of Jesus
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Text from the first four paragraphs of "Contemplating the Baptism of Jesus"|The olives on the trees were not yet ready for harvest. There were things I could do around the orchard but I was restless. I told my wife I would ...
Prayer for the Loss of a Grandchild
(Creighton University, Online Ministries, 2000-01-01)
Oh, God,|This is so unfair! Not our grandchild! It isn't fair! It isn't right! Our darling, young grandchild, the one we delighted in at birth, tended to, babysat and loved without limits. Why now are our hearts broken by ...