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Written by Dr. Terry Chitwood

The Light of Christ

“’The Light of Christ’ has a refrain that is an adaptation of the ‘Prayer of Protection’ by James Dillet Freeman . . . .  Dr. Freeman had written the prayer for soldiers serving during the Second World War” (from the album insert, Marty Haugen: Anthology I, 1980-1984). “[Dr. Freeman’s] 1941 ‘Prayer for Protection’ was taken […]

Filed Under: Music, Prayer Tagged: Light of Christ, Marty Haugen, music, prayer, Prayer of Protection

August 19, 2011

Written by Dr. Terry Chitwood

Enter the Silence

Enter the Silence

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). “Silence is an urgent necessity for us; silence is necessary if we are to hear God speaking in eternal silence; our own silence is necessary if God is to hear us” (Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by […]

Filed Under: Music, Prayer, Writing Tagged: Blessings, contemplation, Jesus Prayer, Laura Story, prayer, silence

July 21, 2011

Written by Dr. Terry Chitwood

Why Should You Pray the Jesus Prayer?

A common form of the Jesus Prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” can be said silently in your mind or out loud. The Jesus Prayer can even be used as an intercessory prayer substituting the prayed-for-person’s name for “me.” But the question remains, “Why should you pray the Jesus Prayer?” In her excellent […]

Filed Under: Prayer Tagged: Frederica Mathewes-Green, intercessory prayer, Jesus Prayer, prayer

June 2, 2011

Written by Dr. Terry Chitwood

What is the Jesus Prayer?

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner” is a longer form of the Jesus Prayer. Two shorter forms are the following: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me” and “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” Sometimes the middle phrase,” Son of the living God,” is used. […]

Filed Under: Prayer Tagged: Abba Macarius, Desert Fathers, Desert Fathers and Mothers, Jesus Prayer, Kyrie Eleison, prayer

May 26, 2011

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