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Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer)

Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer)

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Category: Classic prayers from across the ages

Unforgettable words of prayer from different faiths handed down across the centuries

Change and changelessness

30 December 2021
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer – a collection with commentary on some of the many memorable prayers […]

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New horizons

9 August 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, a prayer from what might seem an unlikely candidate concerning the need […]

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The joy God gives us, now and always

30 July 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

IntroductionFrom my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, a prayer today from St Augustine of Hippo (354–430). Many of his […]

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Exulting in the beauty of creation

15 June 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, a poem-cum-prayer from the renowned Victorian poet and Jesuit priest, Gerard Manley […]

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An awesome contrast

25 May 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

IntroductionHere we have another prayer on the theme of God’s amazing grace. Written once again by Thomas à Kempis (1380–1471), […]

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True and lasting happiness

21 May 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, familiar and not so familiar words from the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, […]

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More committed discipleship

18 May 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

Taken from my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, an ancient prayer seeking God’s help making a fitting response through […]

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Take time

2 May 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer, Reflective material for personal devotion

A reminder today, taken from my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, of the need to make time for self, […]

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Words to help us commit even the most ordinary aspects of life to God

15 April 2021
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From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, beautiful words to help us commit even the most ordinary aspects of […]

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To know God better

26 March 2021
Classic prayers from across the ages, Personal prayer

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, an expression of heartfelt gratitude from Bishop Richard of Chichester dating back […]

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Bestselling author of No Ordinary Man, Daily Prayer and Prayers for All Seasons

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‘Nick Fawcett’s gift is to write prayers which have a down-to-earth and modern feel and at the same time great depth of meaning.’

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