Slow us down...

In the name of Jesus Christ, who was never in a hurry, we pray, O God, that You will slow us down, for we know that we live too fast. With all of eternity before us, make us take time to live - time to get acquainted with You, time to enjoy Your blessings, and time for each other. ...Peter Marshall image

You are leaving port...

You are leaving port under sealed orders 

and in a troubled period.

You cannot know whither you are going

or what you are to do.

But why not take the Pilot on board

who knows the nature of your sealed orders

from the outset,

and who will shape your entire voyage accordingly?

He knows the shoals and the sandbanks,

 the rocks and the reefs,

He will steer you safely into that celestial harbor

where your anchor will be cast for eternity.

Let His mighty nail-pierced hands hold the wheel,

 and you will be safe.

 ...Peter Marshall image

I need Thee, O Lord, for a curb on my tongue...

I need Thee, O Lord, for a curb on my tongue; when I am tempted to making carping criticisms and cruel judgements, keep me from speaking barbed words that hurt, and in which I find perverted satisfaction. Keep me from unkind words and from unkind silences. Restrain my judgements. Make my criticisms kind, generous, and constructive. Make me sweet inside, that I may be gentle with other people, gentle in the things I say, kind in what I do. Create in me that warmth of mercy that shall enable others to find Thy strength for their weakness, Thy peace for their strife, Thy joy for their sorrow, Thy love for their hatred, Thy compassion for their weakness. In thine own strong name, I pray. Amen. Peter Marshall