Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us by your Spirit to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen (slightly edited; KSH).
Good morning.
— 🇨🇦 (@GrayMarker99) April 12, 2025
Looks like we have our first iceberg of the season!
I took this photo in Newman’s Cove, NL 🇨🇦this morning. #ShareYourWeather #NLwx #NewfoundlandandLabrador #Canada pic.twitter.com/S815j9uwTF
Almighty and most merciful God, who hast given thy Son to die for our sins and to obtain eternal redemption for us through his own blood: Let the merit of his spotless sacrifice, we beseech thee, purge our consciences from dead works to serve thee, the living God, that we may receive the promise of eternal inheritance in Christ Jesus our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end.
Kleur in de lucht. Fijne donderdag😀 #zonsopkomst #kleur pic.twitter.com/kxM6ak2VWo
— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) April 10, 2025
O God, whose blessed Son did overcome death for our salvation: Mercifully grant that we, who have his glorious passion in remembrance, may take up our cross daily and follow him; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bonjour Mister Sunshine
— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) April 9, 2025
☀️ #WednesdayMotivation #sunrise #lambing2025#spring #weather #GoodVibesOnly #StormHour #jefinuist #croft #farming #outerhebrides #Scotland pic.twitter.com/o6cLcnFWDt
O God, who by the example of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ hast taught us the greatness of true humility, and dost call us to watch with him in his passion: Give us grace to serve one another in all lowliness, and to enter into the fellowship of his sufferings; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Over The Gate. 9°C after a slight frost. A Charm Of Finches. pic.twitter.com/uLWzzff7aj
— Yorkshire Wolds Weather (@WeatherWolds) April 7, 2025
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Puente de Alcántara, río Tajo (Toledo) ❤️#FelizDomingo #BuenosDias pic.twitter.com/Y1x8MgGanC
— ArteViajero (@arteviajero_com) April 6, 2025
Lent is “not on the radar” for most Americans, according to a new Lifeway Research study focusing on Catholics, Protestants and the unchurched. One in four participants in the survey (26%) say they observe Lent, to one degree or another. That’s lower than the 31% of Americans who claim to attend worship services weekly or almost weekly, according to 2023 polling by Gallup.
Most believers who observe Lent find their own ways to mark the season, with some form of the “give up one thing for Lent” pattern as the norm. It’s hard to find evidence of ancient Christian patterns of fasting and abstinence in the survey results.
“Fasting is on the Christian liturgical calendar not unlike the Jewish Yom Kippur and Muslim Ramadan,” noted Lifeway executive director Scott McConnell, in the organization’s summary of the study. ”For Christians attending non-liturgical churches, they may not even notice the season of Lent has arrived. It is not that they look down on the practices of fasting, prayer and charity. But if they participate, they may be exchanging additional time with God for other forms of self-denial.”
(ANALYSIS/@tweetmattingly) The bridge between Ash Wednesday and Easter is the penitential season of Lent. However, Lent is “not on the radar” for most Americans, according to a new Lifeway Research study.https://t.co/MNl34jGrFv
— Religion Unplugged (@ReligionMag) April 3, 2025
O Lord and heavenly Father, who hast given unto us thy people the true bread that cometh down from heaven, even thy Son Jesus Christ: Grant that our souls may so be fed by him who giveth life unto the world, that we may abide in him and he in us, and thy Church be filled with the power of his unending life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Langs de rivier oever. Fijne vrijdag😀 #zonsondergang #reflectie pic.twitter.com/QmtYdg6idF
— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) April 4, 2025
O God, who hast made us, and through countless generations hast brought us on our way: Give us faith to rest in thy sure keeping, confident that thou wilt sustain us to the end; to the glory of thy Name.
–Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)
Morning everyone I hope you are well. Returning to the Lakes. Glenfinnan, always worth a stop over. In years gone past, it was the Memorial that people use to visit and climb. Now, due to a certain film, it's the viaduct, especially when the train runs. Certainly a beautiful… pic.twitter.com/sA2jLJga9R
— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) April 2, 2025
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Guten Morgen. Glücklich ist, wer ein Ziel hat und ein Neues findet, wenn das Alte erreicht ist. pic.twitter.com/M9BmkDnQwL
— Ursula Dahinden (@UrsulaDahinden) March 30, 2025
O God, who hast created man to be immortal, and madest him to be an image of thine own eternity: Lift our eyes, we pray thee, above earthly things, that we may claim, and by thy grace attain, our heavenly inheritance; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
–Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)
#Sunrise on Saturday over the Potomac River and #DC! @capitalweather @StormHour pic.twitter.com/4efm1ujEFy
— Jeanne Stuart McVey (@RiverGirl707) March 29, 2025
Lord Christ, almighty Saviour, we cry to thee for aid against our strong enemy. O thou who art the Stronger than the strong, deliver us, we pray thee, from the evil one, and take sole possession of our hearts and minds; that filled with thy Spirit we may henceforth devote our lives to thy service, and therein find our perfect freedom; for the honour of thy great name.
Hawes, Wensleydale pic.twitter.com/ex67c6tfGL
— MARK CORNER (@MARKCORNER16) March 28, 2025
O Eternal God, who through thy Son our Lord hast promised a blessing upon those who hear thy Word and faithfully keep it: Open our ears, we humbly beseech thee, to hear what thou sayest, and enlighten our minds, that what we hear we may understand, and understanding may carry into good effect by thy bounteous prompting; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Can you spot the bird?
— Marc (with a Sea) Diamond (@MarcD_Weegem) March 27, 2025
.#ireland #stormhour #ThePhotoHour #sunrise #wicklow #dogsoftwitter #greystones #irelandsancienteast #KeepDiscovering pic.twitter.com/E9fxRewAdS
O Thou who hast prepared a place for my soul, prepare my soul for that place. Prepare it with holiness; prepare it with desire; and even while it sojourneth upon earth, let it dwell in heaven with thee, beholding the beauty of thy countenance and the glory of thy saints, now and for evermore.
Wednesday morning sunrise Nairn beach 😎 pic.twitter.com/ylxGp4qomg
— graham ross (@grahamr27165817) March 26, 2025
O almighty Father, giver of every good and perfect gift, who hast made the light of thy truth to shine in our hearts: Make us to walk as children of light in all goodness and righteousness, that we may have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Morning everyone I hope you are well. As the old song went "Over The Sea To Skye". Up until the mid 90's the only way across was by ferry, until the bridge was built. Controversial at the time, because there was a toll to pay, it is now free to cross. Great viewpoint from The… pic.twitter.com/qM7lG1dyHr
— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) March 25, 2025
Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look with compassion upon the heartfelt desires of your servants, and purify our disordered affections, that we may behold your eternal glory in the face of Christ Jesus; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunrise over Bamburgh #Northumberland #photography #landscapephotography pic.twitter.com/spnlIq5Y9E
— Jim Scott (@jimscottphoto) March 24, 2025
Eternal God, through your Spirit
give us insight
to discern your will for us,
to give up what harms us,
and to seek the perfection we are promised
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen (slightly edited; KSH).
Almighty God,you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,that they may return to the way of righteousness:grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;through our Lord Jesus Christ,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lovely sunny view of #StJohninBedwardineChurch!💙💛💚 @ThePhotoHour @StormHour @StormHourMark @lebalzin @YoushowmeP #WorcestershireHour #Worcester #spring pic.twitter.com/iWz9DHZEZp
— Patricia Cooper (@pac1610) March 22, 2025
Eternal God, who has made all things for man, and man for thy glory: Sanctify our bodies and souls, our thoughts and our intentions, our words and actions. Let our body be a servant of our mind, and both body and spirit servants of Jesus Christ; that doing all things for thy glory here, we may be partakers of thy glory hereafter; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Grand Rising…#FridayFeeling #spring #weather #sunrise #GoodVibesOnly #StormHour #jefinuist #outerhebrides #Scotland pic.twitter.com/1wXR3XpNnF
— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) March 21, 2025
O God, who through thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised help to man according to his faith: Grant us the freedom of the children to taste the food of eternal life, and to share with others what we ourselves receive; through the merits of the same thy Son, our Lord.
Good Morning…#thursdaymood #spring #weather #sunrise #GoodVibesOnly #StormHour #jefinuist #outerhebrides #Scotland pic.twitter.com/FWOOynzH14
— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) March 20, 2025
Write deeply upon our minds, O Lord God, the lesson of thy holy Word, that only the pure in heart can see thee. Leave us not in the bondage of any sinful inclination. May we neither deceive ourselves with the thought that we have no sin, nor acquiesce idly in aught of which our conscience accuses us. Strengthen us by thy Holy Spirit to fight the good fight of faith, and grant that no day may pass without its victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Guten Morgen und einen schönen, sonnigen Tag ☀️
— Die Bergziege (@brauchtfreiheit) March 19, 2025
(Toter Mann von gestern) pic.twitter.com/vv7bui0YDS
O Eternal God, who hast taught us by thy holy Word that our bodies are temples of thy Spirit: Keep us, we most humbly beseech thee, temperate and holy in thought, word and deed, that at the last we, with all the pure in heart, may see thee and be made like unto thee in thy heavenly kingdom; through Christ our Lord.
Good morning!👋🌞😊
— Kersti Sandström (@KerstiSandstrom) March 18, 2025
Have a good day!#sunrise #NaturePhotography #NatureBeauty #NatureLovers #NatureTherapy #photography pic.twitter.com/kw071swSps
Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ’s religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The 14th century Great Cloister at Gloucester Cathedral with its wonderful fan vaulting. 📸 My own. #MedievalMonday #GloucesterCathedral pic.twitter.com/VUDrjqfxlF
— Kevin Wilbraham (@KPW1453) March 17, 2025
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Wishing you a super Sunday from Great Ayton, North Yorkshire 😊 pic.twitter.com/KGK9srU4Nx
— Nicky (@Nicky13Johnson) March 16, 2025
Almighty and eternal God, who has so made us of body, soul and spirit, that we live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from thee: Make us to hunger for the spiritual food of thy Word; and as we trust thee for our daily bread, may we also trust thee to give us day by day the inward nourishment of that living truth which thou hast revealed to us in thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord and heavenly Father, who hast given unto us thy people the true bread that cometh down from heaven, even thy Son Jesus Christ: Grant that throughout this Lent our souls may so be fed by him that we may continually live in him and he in us; and that day by day we may be renewed in spirit by the power of his endless life, who gave himself for us, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
Good Morning 🙂 Finally on 'Either side of night' week, the sun rises on a new early spring day above the iconic Cobb at Lyme Regis…
— Gary Holpin | Photography (@GaryHolpin) March 13, 2025
If you like it, please give it a repost!#lymeregis #dorset #thursdaymotivation #StormHour pic.twitter.com/5jw3Xf2M7T
Almighty God, spirit of peace and of grace, whose salvation is never far from penitent hearts: We confess the sins that have estranged us from thee, dimmed our vision of heavenly things, and brought upon us many troubles and sorrows. O merciful Father, grant unto us who humble ourselves before thee the remission of all our sins, and the assurance of thy pardon and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
—Prayers for the Christian Year (SCM, 1964)
Grand Rising…#WednesdayMotivation #spring #weather #sunrise #GoodVibesOnly #StormHour #jefinuist #outerhebrides #scotland pic.twitter.com/wR0fXTv77B
— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) March 12, 2025
Blessed Lord, who wast tempted in all things like as we are, have mercy upon our frailty. Out of weakness give us strength; grant to us thy fear, that we may fear thee only; support us in time of temptation; embolden us in time of danger; help us to do thy work with good courage, and to continue thy faithful soldiers and servants unto our life’s end.
🌄 House of the rising sun
— The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) March 11, 2025
📍 Queen’s Ride, Richmond Park
📸 James Kliffen pic.twitter.com/5DD0IojrCo
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Good morning. 🌅🌳🏡☀️ pic.twitter.com/CjLBsrHlam
— Sharon Welby📷 (@sharonwelby1) March 9, 2025
Save us, O God, from the false piety that parades itself in the eyes of men and is not genuine in thy sight; and so sanctify us by thy Spirit that both in heart and life we may serve thee acceptably, to the honour of thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
⛷️🚠🤩😁 pic.twitter.com/y6kUnEBD4y
— LeaRotenbach (@LeaRotenbach) March 8, 2025