O God, who by thy care and counsel for mankind hast moved thy Church to appoint this holy season wherein the hearts of those who seek thee may receive thy help and healing: We beseech thee so to purify us by thy discipline, that, abiding in thee and thou in us, we may grow in grace and in the faith and knowledge of thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Heerlijk zonnig voorjaarsweer. Fijne woensdag
— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) March 5, 2025#zonsondergang #rivier pic.twitter.com/VL4Otb5oYd
Almighty God, who dost empower evangelists and preachers: Help us to proclaim thy Word with power, like thy servant Paul Cuffee, that more might come to a deeper life in thee; in the Name of thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty God, who hast shown us in the life and teaching of thy Son that the path of love may lead to the cross, and the reward of faithfulness may be a crown of thorns: Grant us grace to take up our cross and follow Christ in the strength of patience and the constancy of faith, and to have such fellowship with him in his sorrow that we may know the secret of his strength and peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Op de grens van land en water. Fijne dinsdag
— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) March 4, 2025
Lord God, who didst inspire thy servants John and Charles Wesley with burning zeal for the sanctification of souls, and didst endow them with eloquence in speech and song: Kindle in thy Church, we beseech thee, such fervor, that those whose faith has cooled may be warmed, and those who have not known thy Christ may turn to him and be saved; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
#OTD February 5, 1736:
— ☧ Today in Christian History (@HistoricalRook) February 5, 2025
John (32) and Charles Wesley (28) arrive in Savannah, Georgia, answering an invitation from Governor James Oglethorpe to serve as missionaries to Native Americans. Their time in America proves difficult, and John Wesley later returns to England, where he… pic.twitter.com/ubl2BeBMJq
Grant us, we beseech thee, Almighty God, a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, a cheerful hope in thy mercy, and a sincere love to thee and to all our fellow men; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ich wünsche euch eine angenehme neue Woche.
— Constanze Riegel (@ConstanzeRiegel) March 3, 2025pic.twitter.com/Xjf0ivMqEz
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A beautiful sunrise in Richmond Park.
— Scot Down South (@LesleyAM13) March 2, 2025
Almighty God, who didst call thy servant David to be a faithful and wise steward of thy mysteries for the people of Wales: Mercifully grant that, following his purity of life and zeal for the gospel of Christ, we may with him receive the crown of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever.
— The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) March 1, 2025
Daffodils on St David's Day
Hyde Park
Have you spotted the gorgeous blooms in the parks? pic.twitter.com/QxqEYIzbyg
O God, who in the beginning didst create the heavens and the earth, and didst appoint unto men their work: Grant to us that whatsoever our hand findeth to do, we may do it with our might; that when thou shalt call thy labourers to give them their reward, we may so have run that we may obtain the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Isn't it great when spring arrives – have a great new month and happy weekend friends #ScotlandisNow #StormHour #photography #photooftheday #landscape #OutAndAboutScotland #landscapephotography @VisitScotland @ScotsMagazine #friend0s #ThePhotoHour #STVSnaps #beautiful pic.twitter.com/winUhUUeYd
— Mike Wood (@MikeMikwd) March 1, 2025
Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Anna Julia Haywood Cooper with the love of learning and the skill of teaching: Enlighten us more and more through the discipline of learning, and deepen our commitment to the education of all thy children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Dr. Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black Liberation activist, and one of the most prominent African-American scholars in United States history. pic.twitter.com/fGG1w2g7B1
— Women's History Uncovered (@WomensHistoryFB) February 9, 2020
O thou in whom we live and move and have our being, awaken us to thy presence that we may walk in thy world as thy children. Grant us reverence for all thy creation, that we may treat our fellow men with courtesy, and all living things with gentleness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
—New Every Morning (The Prayer Book Of The Daily Broadcast Service) [BBC, 1900]
— Brigitta Neurauter (@BrigittaNeurau2) February 28, 2025
Guten Morgen, ihr Lieben
Ich wünsche euch einen wunderschönen Freitag. Kommt alle gut ins Wochenende! pic.twitter.com/dzBvtLFZKo
Our God and King, who didst call thy servant George Herbert from the pursuit of worldly honors to be a pastor of souls, a poet, and a priest in thy temple: Give unto us the grace, we beseech thee, joyfully to perform the tasks thou givest us to do, knowing that nothing is menial or common that is done for thy sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Today we remember George Herbert (1593-1633), a poet and priest of the Church of England. ‘The Temple’ is a book of poems written by Herbert. His poems explore religion and spirituality, and make interesting use of the book as a form.#LambethPalaceLibrary #EasterWings #Printed pic.twitter.com/50RnN9ebza
— LambethPalaceLibrary (@lampallib) February 27, 2025
O Almighty God, without beginning and without end, the Lord of thine own works: We praise and bless thee that thou gayest a beginning to time, and to the world in time, and to all mankind in the world; and we beseech thee so to dispose all men and all things that they may be gathered up in thee and thine endless heaven; through him who is the first and the last, thine everlasting Word, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
–Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)
Good morning
— Dr.P_78Glasgow (@AbhaPaulina) February 27, 2025have a bright , beautiful and fabulous day all you amazing people
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O Almighty God, whose most blessed Son didst reveal to the Samaritan woman that He is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the World; grant us to drink of the well that springeth up to everlasting life that we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth through thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" (Jn 4:29)
— Orthodox Faith (@since33) June 1, 2024
The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman: Tradition says her name was Photini (Svetlana). She’s sometimes called the first evangelist, since she told others of her encounter with Christ. pic.twitter.com/xNBi8cKLyU
Almighty God, whose glory the heavens are telling, the earth thy power and the sea thy might, and whose greatness all feeling and thinking creatures everywhere herald: To thee belongeth glory, honour, might, greatness, and magnificence, now and for ever, to the ages of ages.
On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Scaleber Force, a spectacular 40ft waterfall just outside Settle.
— Yorkshire Dales National Park (@yorkshire_dales) February 26, 2025Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday pic.twitter.com/u6ulFspilp
Almighty God, who didst raise up thy servant John Roberts to be a witness among the Shoshone and Arapahoe peoples: May we, inspired by his example and prayers, invite all people to the riches of thy grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Today the Episcopal Church commemorates John Roberts, Priest, 1949 http://t.co/bXvS8Q7isu pic.twitter.com/70CSxyzpYz
— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 25, 2015
O Almighty God, who into the place of Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve: Grant that thy Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Today is the Feast of St. Matthias.
— Ninefold Kyrie (@Gda1238) February 24, 2025
'We draw from him a final lesson: while there is no lack of unworthy and traitorous Christians in the Church, it is up to each of us to counterbalance the evil done by them with our clear witness to Jesus Christ".
– Pope Benedict XVI. pic.twitter.com/usXjMCCDr2
O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
A spring morning in the Netherlands pic.twitter.com/ho9zD1JbGB
— Albert Dros (@albertdrosphoto) February 24, 2025
Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and made us in your own image:
teach us to discern your hand in all your works
and your likeness in all your children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Peaceful Sunday to you all. pic.twitter.com/IUaIXmtA0r
— Veritatis Cupitor (@English1Maiden) February 23, 2025
God whose strength bears us up as on mighty wings: We rejoice in remembering thy athlete and missionary, Eric Liddell, to whom thou didst bestow courage and resolution in contest and in captivity; and we pray that we also may run with endurance the race that is set before us and persevere in patient witness, until we wear that crown of victory won for us by Jesus our Savior; who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
21 February 1945. Eric Liddell died (aged 43). As a committed Christian, he refused to run in heats of the 100 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics because they were held on a Sunday, but he won the 400 metres. His inspirational story featured in the film Chariots of Fire. pic.twitter.com/8ZSlZCQZHy
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) February 21, 2025
Eternal God,
whose Son went among the crowds
and brought healing with his touch:
through your Spirit help us to show his love,
in your Church as we gather together,
and by our lives as they are transformed
into the image of Christ our Lord.
Amen (slightly edited; KSH).
The early birds of Lindisfarne#Northumberland #Photography #landscapephotography pic.twitter.com/SqtGgMIep5
— Jim Scott (@jimscottphoto) February 22, 2025
God of all wisdom, we offer thanks for John Henry Newman, whose eloquence bore witness that thy Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, and who didst make of his own life a pilgrimage towards thy truth. Grant that, inspired by his words and example, we may ever follow thy kindly light till we rest in thy bosom, with your dear Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, where heart speaks to heart eternally; for thou livest and reignest, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
#OTD 21 February 1801: birth of John Henry Newman, later canonised. https://t.co/VlG9p1ZoXv pic.twitter.com/HGvTiHyncY
— Caroline Murray (@Prof_hedgehog) February 21, 2025
Almighty God, whose sovereign purpose none can make void: Give us faith to stand calm and undismayed amid the tumults of the world, knowing that thy kingdom shall come and thy will be done; to the eternal glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)
Almighty God, we bless thy Name for the witness of Frederick Douglass, whose impassioned and reasonable speech moved the hearts of people to a deeper obedience to Christ: Strengthen us also to speak on behalf of those in captivity and tribulation, continuing in the Word of Jesus Christ our Liberator; who with thee and the Holy Spirit dwelleth in glory everlasting. Amen.
20 Feb 1895: Abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass dies in Washington, D.C. He wrote several books including "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" in 1845. #History #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad https://t.co/bFA6EuTgeg
— Today In History (@URDailyHistory) February 20, 2025
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Almighty and eternal God, who in thy Son Jesus Christ hast revealed thy nature as Love: We humbly pray thee to shed thy love abroad in our hearts by thy Holy Spirit; that so by thy grace we may evermore abide in thee, and thou in us, with all joyfulness, and free from fear or mistrust; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Good morning!
— Kersti Sandström (@KerstiSandstrom) February 20, 2025
Happy Thursday!#sunrise #WINTER #sea #nature #NaturePhotography #NatureBeauty #naturelovers #NatureTherapy #photography pic.twitter.com/VJpPzYqOJq
O Lord our God, grant us grace to desire thee with our whole heart; that so desiring thee we may seek and find thee; and so finding thee may love thee, and loving thee may hate those sins from which thou hast redeemed us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God, our refuge and our strength, who didst raise up thy servant Martin Luther to reform and renew thy Church in the light of thy word: Defend and purify the Church in our own day and grant that, through faith, we may boldly proclaim the riches of thy grace, which thou hast made known in Jesus Christ our Savior, who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever.
Today in #history: Martin Luther dies in his hometown of Eisleben, Germany. (1546 CE). #OnThisDay
— World History Encyclopedia (@whencyclopedia) February 18, 2025
He became the central figure of the religious and cultural movement known as the Protestant Reformation.
Even though earlier reformers had expressed Luther's views, his… pic.twitter.com/IyaeUX9FLY
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Nature’s resilience – beauty mirrored in the calm after the storm@ThePhotoHour @StormHour #thicktrunktuesday #trees #TreeClub pic.twitter.com/Loe3bH10dQ
— Gary Ellis (@mrgaryellis) February 18, 2025
O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for the sheep: We give thee thanks for thy faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the people of Uganda. Grant us to be so inspired by his witness that we make no peace with oppression, but live as those who are sealed with the cross of Christ, who died and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for the sheep: We give thee thanks for thy faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the people of Uganda. Grant us to be so inspired by his witness that we make no peace with oppression, but live as those who are sealed with the cross of Christ, who died and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, was killed #onthisday in 1977 after protesting against acts of violence which had been carried out across Uganda.
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) February 17, 2025
He is one of ten 20th-century Christian martyrs whose statues stand above the Abbey's West Door.… pic.twitter.com/cIdX4QV0oV
