Secular Daily Readings Novels & Stories

And it must be true, because, after all these years, she kept it. Hugging it closer to my chest, I went back into the kitchen, sat down pouring myself another glass whiskey, ready to read the Lord's teaching. “If dad can do it, so can I...” I murmured. I opened the book, and it's randomly displaying Roman 16:20, “The God of peace will soon crush Lucifer under your feet,” I read aloud, “The grace of our Lord Jesus be with—” Knock knock My reading was interrupted by someone banging on the door, Who could it be, it's late,

' And their voices became one cry. "–Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us," She heard bells ring and believed someone had spotted the Athànatoi. "–And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from every evil,even this evil that is upon us, Lord. "For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Forever. Amen."

Sunbathing in my imagination. Temptation, get behind me! Please! Please, get behind me! Okay, wait. I closed my eyes again, whispering the familiar words, clinging to them like a lifeline. Making the sign of the cross, tracing the familiar pattern against my chest. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

I stammered. “Praise the Lord,” he shouted again, with a small smile appearing on his face. “Hallelujah,” they chorused again. “Brethren, this is the final stage for his prosper and victory tonight. In the book of Ephesians 6:12, we are told that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places…amen.” “Amen,” the people below chanted in unison.

adding, David says, "I think we should start a daily devotion. A bible verse and prayer every morning before we start with the tasks and after the entire day’s work before everyone will be logging-out. We also prepare seconds of bible reading and prayer during noon break after or during lunchtime here in the office with the microphone connected to the intercom all over the area where everyone can clearly hear it. Let's suggest this program to Mr. Heinz first before we start."

When one idea is not working shift your thinking to a different one. My daily routine now in order to cancel stress was to just read books on business and Christian literature. I searched for wisdom like a hungry man. I told myself that what if Solomon's wisdom came as a result of studying. I really did carry out much study. Paul says to Timothy 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself a workman not to be ashamed. That's what I started to do day and night. I read on Angels, Holy Spirit, marriage, salvation, forex trade and business in general. I did this for weeks that my mind was now in volume of much literature.

reminding myself again and again . After praying Isha , I read Surah mulk Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam ( may peace be upon him) has guided us with his actions and sayings. He has advised us to read different surahs on particular occasions and times. Similarly, Surah Mulk which is said to save its reciter from the torment of the grave should be read at night after Isha, before going to bed. I glanced at the clock and it's 10:00 pm. I went downstairs and got my food . I stare at the empty chair . Suddenly my mom appears on my front chair smiling , laughing then serving food to Di and Dad ….then fades away .

‘ Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Closer to the window with every step. . . . every word of the prayer. . . . Give us this day, our daily bread. . . . ‘She grows too strong. . . . ’ And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. . . . ‘She comes too close to the truth. . . . ’ And lead us not into temptation. . . . .

“Daily devotional practices are to be kept.” I take a deep breath. I turn towards the altar in my room and say my daily devotionals. The routine of it comforting and calming, my nausea subsiding. “A strict code of silence is to be maintained. No speaking, singing, or humming. The only words to be said are in prayer.” I like silence. It is comforting. Listening to the wind whip through the grasses. Watching the grass gracefully bend to the wind’s will. Hearing the birds calling for a mate, their eager lover whistling back to accept his call. Nature is magic.

He then welcomed the days readings and returned to his seat. After the first and second readings, they made the offertory while the choir led them in singing hymns related to giving. Osayo watched as people took their offerings to the chancel and dropped them into an offering box. Then it was the preachers time to deliver the Lord's message to his people.