Comments on: Never Think That You are Alone. Never.

By: You are never alone — Cranach: The Blog of Veith

You are never alone — Cranach: The Blog of Veith — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:13 +0000

[...] McCain at Cyberbrethren posts a great Luther quote, in the context of a discussion of private prayers and devotions: Never [...]

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:25:04 +0000

I love how the TDP connects us from the Divine Service on Sunday through the daily readings and prayers rooted in our liturgy and confessions.

What a blessing it is!

By: Sue Kreft

Sue Kreft — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:21:06 +0000

Thanks for this post. I think you have helped and encouraged a lot of people. I feel alone sometimes, and this reminds me that I never am, that the one who loves me most is always there.

By: Stephen Foxx

Stephen Foxx — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:53:58 +0000

This blog is used so very much in the lives of both my wife and me. I truly praise our Lord for it. This particular post was such an encouragement to me; I love how the Holy Spirit not only comforts us but uses brothers and sisters to build us up in the most holy faith. What a wonderful God we have!

By: Rev. Larry Wright

Rev. Larry Wright — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:54:11 +0000

Rev. McCain
“The Treasury” is a rich asset for the entire church. Whether we feel we are alone or gather together in person with other saints of God.

We began a morning matins here in February thinking that I would be alone in that chancel.I was wrong on so many levels, Luther makes that point so directly. And since we have begun here with that service I have always had members attend, every single day.

Thanks be to God for this “Treasury” and of course even more so, thanks for the treasure of Jesus Christ who freely gives us the wealth in heaven which will never fade.

Thank you for all you do in the Name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Larry

By: Rev. Dr. Chris N. Hinkle

Rev. Dr. Chris N. Hinkle — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:08:23 +0000

I pray Vespers “on my own” from the hymnal. When praying by myself I find it worthwhile to take my time. I read a psalm and a lesson out loud by looking down at a phrase, looking up, and then saying the phrase. This gives me time to savor and react to what I am reading. When I get to the prayers, I pray the Lord’s Prayer, Psalm, or a portion of the catechism by considering the meaning of each petition or verse and converting it to an informal prayer of thanks, confession, or request rather than by simple recitation. I find this much more edifying than simply buzzing through the rite with a few selected collects. Likewise, one shouldn’t be afraid to alter or omit versicles and responses that seem inappropriate. These rites are not incantations that must be done correctly, they are simply forms to shape our prayers and to enable us to prayer together when we gather in Jesus name.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:21:23 +0000

The heavenly Liturgy goes on continually. We just drop in from time to time.

By: Leif ROgers

Leif ROgers — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:44:40 +0000

I concur. This came at an extremely important time for me as well.

Thanks.

By: Mike Baker

Mike Baker — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:14:05 +0000

Amen… Amen.

I needed to hear this. Thanks.