Category Archives: Devotion

Living literarily in the context of God, of spirituality

When Devotion and Literary Coincide

Posted on April 22, 2011 by literarylee

Here’s a snippet from a hymn sung in the Orthodox Church on Holy Friday (Good Friday).  It’s good writing.  The devotional and the literary can happen at the same time.  Besides the meaning of the words, I also appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – 3

Posted on April 17, 2011 by literarylee

Imagine our present, imagine our future. Tiny droplets of rain predict an abundance to come and in fact, one that’s already here. The path from today may be, will be a surprise. That surprise is a gift. Let’s take it. … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – 2

Posted on April 10, 2011 by literarylee

I am trying to get a sense of where you are, yes geographically, but also your heart, your soul, you yourself.  I want to know you’re o.k., but what does that even mean?  You could be alive and “well,” doing … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – 1

Posted on April 3, 2011 by literarylee

So surprised to hear the resignation in your voice.  I wouldn’t have expected it given all the good things going on in your life now.   Sensing you so weighed down wrinkled my brows and sagged my heart.  I look … Continue reading →

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Down to the River to Pray – Introduction

Posted on April 3, 2011 by literarylee

I had a remarkable experience the other day.  I was walking to work, thinking about various friends and family members, saying a simple prayer for each.  As I walked and prayed, I realized I had gone down to the river, … Continue reading →

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Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian

Posted on March 20, 2011 by literarylee

(This is a prayer Orthodox Christians pray during Lent. Oh Lord and Master of my life, do not give to me the spirit of laziness, faintheartedness, lust for power and idle talk, But give to me your servant, the spirit … Continue reading →

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Morning Prayer of Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow

Posted on March 7, 2011 by literarylee

O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace. Help me in all things to rely on Your Holy will. In every hour of the day reveal Your will to me. Bless my dealings with all who surround … Continue reading →

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Psalm 121

Posted on March 1, 2011 by literarylee

Michael Wigglesworth I to the hills lift up mine eyes, from whence shall come mine aid. Mine help doth from Jehovah come, which heaven and earth hath made. He will not let thy foot be moved, nor slumber; that thee … Continue reading →

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Devotion and Living Literarily: A Natural Pair

Posted on February 27, 2011 by literarylee

Spirituality is universal.  A lot of people the world over have faith in some sort of higher power, a god or gods of various descriptions.  Because of this, people do devotional acts of one sort or another: prayer, singing, corporate … Continue reading →

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The Selkirk Grace

Posted on January 12, 2011 by literarylee

By Robert Burns Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit. (This is the prayer traditionally prayed at Burns Suppers.)

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