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Christmas Prayer by St. Bernard of Clairvaux

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

This Christmas prayer by St. Barnard of Clairvaux helps us focus our hearts on the beautiful gift of baby Jesus as a way to touch God’s heart at Christmas. Nativity Prayer Let Your goodness Lord appear to us, that we made in your image, conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot imitate…

How to Meditate from St. Bernard of Clairvaux

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a a sermon by St. Bernard of Clairvaux that teaches us how to meditate. Let us take our stand on the tower, leaning with all our strength on Christ, the most solid rock, as it is written: He has set my feet on a rock, he has guided my steps.…

The Prayers of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

St. Bernard of Clairvaux lived from 1070-1153 and was a dynamic force for Christianity.  Today his prayers are still used by many.  Here are some of that resonate with me. “Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man” High and Holy God, give me this day a word of truth to silence…

Travailing in Prayer for Yourself and Others

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

Intense travailing prayer is praying with great emotional, physical, mental and spiritual energy.  Intense travailing prayer is used when you or someone you are praying for is facing overwhelming problems or struggles.  The word travail is the same word used for labor pains when giving birth to a child.  In intense travailing prayer you are…

Wedding Prayer of Blessing Based on a Prayer by Teresa of Avila

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

Here is a wedding prayer that invokes the presence of God to work within the couple  so that they “May trust God that in joining your lives together that you are both exactly where you are meant to be.”  This is adapted  from a classic prayer of Teresa of Avila. Wedding Prayer May today there…

Saint Theresa’s Prayer of Daily Trust and Joy

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

This prayer of Saint Theresa has this powerful line, “May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.”  She is known as the Saint of the Little Ways because she did the ordinary things of life well and with great love. Saint Theresa’s Prayer May today there be peace within.May…