A BOOK of UNCOMMON PRAYER: Jan-Feb '26

 A BOOK of UNCOMMON PRAYER

100 Celebrations of the Miracle & Muddle of the Ordinary

10th Anniversary Edition

by Brian Doyle

    

     To begin 2026, I have decided to use a rather 'out of the box' devotional book, somewhat in jest perhaps of the Book of Common Prayer, used in many churches in the Protestant faith.  Doyle seeks the ordinary events, people, and places in our lives that we often don't stop to pray for in the midst of healing and intercession.  Some of the prayers are thankfulness for the smallest of things. The author doesn't hesitate to 'call it like it is' while remembering that love transcends all.

     At times, when I perceive an uncommon prayer of my own, I have interrupted Doyle's prayers, attempting to use his style in my verbage. Those days are marked with red.  Each day includes a summary haiku, a photo illustration (often internet sourced when not my own), and my own daily prayer embedded in the praying person.  

    And now...ONE of MY OWN!

AND...Another One of My Inspiration...

And two more of MY uncommon prayers...

And another of mine...I couldn't help it when FINALLY the inversion lifted!

Somehow, once you start noticing the uncommon prayers, they keep popping up! Another one of mine from our Sunday stroll...

And now...we begin a new month!!

ADVENT '25: DRAW NEAR

 DRAW NEAR:

lighting the advent path

by Teri McDowell Ott

This series of Advent devotional drawings is based on the Presbyterian Outlook advent publication for 2025.  Each drawing includes an excerpt from today's scripture, the devotion title, a path filled with my daily prayers, and a haiku or brief poem summarizing the devotion.  As we move closer to Christmas, the candles will begin to fill the space and the four key words of advent, hope, peace, joy, and love will appear.  The light of the candles shines bright with the coming of Christ!

Week One:  HOPE

Week Two:  PEACE

Week 3:  JOY

Week 4:  love