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“just who are you anyway?”

Published June 23rd, 2008 in jesus, kathy, prayer, theology | No Comments »

just who are you anyway?this month at the refuge has been focused on the mystery and beauty of the trinity. God, three in one. this past sunday we had an amazing time focused on Jesus. when Jesus began his public ministry, it was blaringly clear how misunderstood he was. in john 8, they asked “so just who are you anyway?” this is a great question that all of us probably ask in the quiet of our hearts. just who are you, Jesus? so instead of talking about him, we set up 6 reflective stations to allow everyone time and space to connect with him on their own. we are all in different places on the spiritual journey and there are aspects of Jesus’ character and heart that sometimes we need a little bit more than other. we provided an opportunity for people to focus in on Jesus as light, water, advocate, friend, savior, son. each station had something to experience, to think about, to respond to in writing and an action to do. there’s no way to re-create the moment, but here are some thumbnails and also the materials we used at each station if you weren’t there and want to spend some time reflecting on your own.

Jesus as friend and playmate Jesus as friend, playmate PDF

Jesus as light Jesus as light PDF

Jesus as obedient son Jesus as obedient son PDF

Jesus as our savior, etc. Jesus as our savior, healer, good shepherd, etc. PDF

Jesus as our advocate Jesus as our advocate PDF

Jesus as living water Jesus as living water PDF

More photos of our evening are posted here.

trinity prayer

Published June 9th, 2008 in prayer | No Comments »

this month at the refuge we are focusing on the mystery & beauty of the trinity. God: three. one. here’s a prayer to meditate on this week:


stencil praying hands
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us
Adorable Unity, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.


Father from Whom are all things,
Son through Whom are all things,
Holy Ghost in Whom are all things,
Holy and undivided Trinity, Have mercy on us.

Father everlasting,
Only-begotten Son of the Father,
Spirit Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, Have mercy on us.

Father, the Creator,
Son, the Redeemer

Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Have mercy on us.

Who is, Who was, and Who is to come,
God Most High, Who inhabits eternity,
To Whom alone are due all honor and glory,
Who alone does great wonders,
Power infinite,
Wisdom incomprehensible,
Love unspeakable, Have mercy on us.

Delliver us, O Holy Trinity

From all evil,
From all sin,
From all pride,
From all love of riches,
From all uncleanness,
From all sloth,
From all inordinate affection,
From all envy and malice,
From all anger and impatience,
From every thought, word, and deed contrary to Your holy law,
From Your everlasting malediction,
Through Your plenteous loving kindness,
Through the exceeding treasure of Your goodness and love,
Through the depths of Your wisdom and knowledge,
Through all Your unspeakable perfections, deliver us O Holy Trinity

We sinners, Beseech You, hear us.
That we may ever serve You alone,
That we may worship You in spirit and in truth,
That we may love You with all our heart, with all our soul, & with all our strength,
That, for Your sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves,
That we may faithfully keep Your holy commandments,
That we may never defile our bodies and souls with sin,
That we may go from grace to grace, and virtue to virtue,
That we may finally enjoy the sight of You in glory,
That You would vouchsafe to hear us,

O Blessed Trinity,
We beseech You, deliver us. save us. have mercy on us.

Blessed are You O Lord, in the firmament of heaven
And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever!

–modified from www.theworkofgod.org