Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20, RSV

Lord our God, we are your children, who come before you and stand in your presence. Be with us and be our light in all situations of life, in all hardships and grief. Be our light, as you have always been. Reveal your power so that the world may know you as we have come to know you. Give us joyful readiness to persevere until your day comes, for the brightness of your day will shine through all darkness and will end all evil, to the glory of your name. Amen.

 

Recent articles on Plough

---

Become Slaves to One Another John M. G. Barclay Paul’s letters probe the paradox of freedom through love. Read now

Militant Peacemaking Stanley Hauerwas Pacifism is unrealistic – unless it’s conformed to Christ. Read now

We Are All Fiddlers on the Roof Joy Marie Clarkson Sixty years on, what can a classic musical teach us about tradition? Read now

Caught in the Crossfire Tommy Greenan These excerpts from a priest’s diary vividly recount his encounters with villagers during the war in El Salvador. Read now

The Stay-at-Home Intellectual Mom Beatrice Scudeler Can a stay-at-home parent still pursue the intellectual life? Read now