from The Ladder of the Beatitudes

I always break this book out for Lent. Seeing as now I am preparing for the Lenten issue of The Visitation I have been reading up early.

I stumbled across this prayer that struck a particular chord with me at this point in my life.

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust for power and idle talk, but give to me, your servant, the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love. O Lord and King, grant to me to see my own faults and not to judge my brother. For blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.


from The Ladder of the Beatitudes by Jim Forest


Jim and Nancy Forest