• Prayer for Cities Under Attack

    In the last few days there have been terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, Ankara, Istanbul, Brussels.

    People from all around the world and all traditions stand in solidarity with those places under attack.

    Eternal God
    hear the cries of your people
    as we stand in solidarity
    with those under attack.
    Protect the innocent,
    comfort the needy,
    confound the wicked.
    Give strength to the rescuers,
    determination to peacemakers,
    courage to law-enforcers,
    strength to the weary.
    Amen.

4 responses to “Lent Booklist”

  1. RevRuth Avatar

    Interesting to read your comments on Quarantine by Jim Croce. I too read it some years ago and wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. But I think it was a good thing to have read.

  2. kennedy Avatar
    kennedy

    Link to Aberdeen website has an extra .uk

    Kennedy

  3. Steven Avatar
    Steven

    An interesting list – I think I might have a look at Vision upon Vision. I am currently reading The Inescapable Love of God by Thomas Talbott which has been excellent so far.

  4. Russell Goulbourne Avatar
    Russell Goulbourne

    Wonderful–thank you! I’ll try Arditti’s Enemy of the Good first.

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