Evenings with Ann

By Ann Herbert

A daily reflection to encourage and strengthen your hope and faith... more

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Evenings with Ann episodes:

October 08, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E14 – A Labour of Grace
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 14-16 (NIV); John 19:30; Luke 23:46 (NIV); John 3:16-17 (MSG); Romans 8:29-30 (MSG); 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV)
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7min
October 07, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E13 – Here I Am Waiting
Bible Readings:
Exodus 1 and 2; Psalm 25:4 (TPT)

Prayer: Awaken Me Lord, by David Adam

Awaken me, Lord
To your light,
Open my eyes
To your presence

Awaken me, Lord
To your love,
Open my heart
To your indwelling.

Awaken me, Lord
To your life,
Open my mind
To your purpose.

Awaken me, Lord
To your purpose,
Open my will
To your guiding.

References:
Brian Simmons (translator), The Passion Translation
David Adams, 1989, Tides and Seasons: Modern prayers in the Celtic Tradition.
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8min
October 06, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E12 – Bringing New Life into Being
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 46:3-4 (NIV); John 1:1-3 (TPT)

REFERENCES:
John Kirvan (Ed.), 2008, All Will Be Well: Julian of Norwich – 30 days with a great spiritual teacher.
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8min
October 05, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E11 – A Gate of Grace and Love
Bible Readings:
John 10:6-16 (MSG); Psalm 23; John 10:17 (MSG); Psalm 100 (TPT)
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7min
October 02, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E10 – Doors, Gates and Thresholds
Bible Readings:
Revelation 3:20 (NIV); I Corinthians 6:19 (NIV); Song of Solomon 3:3-4 (TPT)

A Prayer from Iona, Scotland:
On my heart and on my house
The blessing of God.
In my coming and in my going
The peace of God.
In my life and in my seeking
The love of God.
At my end and new beginning
The arms of God to bring me home.

References:
Christine Valters Painter, 2018, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic practices for seeking the sacred.
J. Philip Newell, 1997, Celtic Prayers from Iona.
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7min
October 01, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E9 – Loss - Naomi’s Story, Part 2
Bible Reading:
Ruth 1 – 4 (MSG);

Prayer: O Lord, Give Us
O Lord, give us yourself above all things.
It is in your coming alone that we are enriched.
It is in your coming that your true gifts come.
Come, Lord, that we may share the gifts of your Presence.
Come Lord, with healing of the past,
Come and calm our memories,
Come with joy for the present,
Come and give life to our existence,
Come, Lord, with hope for the future,
Come and give a sense of eternity.
Come with strength for our wills,
Come with power for our thoughts,
Come with love for our heart,
Come and give affection to our being.
Come, Lord, give yourself above all things,
And help us to give ourselves to you.

References:
Jerry Sittser, 2004, a Grace Disguised: how the soul grows through loss, expanded edition.
David Adam, 1998, Tides and Seasons: Modern prayers in the Celtic tradition, 6th edition.
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6min
September 30, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E8 – Loss - Naomi’s Story, Part 1
Bible Reading:
Ruth 1 (MSG);

Prayer:
Derived from Jerry Sittser, a Grace Disguised, p.79
May we be ready to see and willing to receive these gifts.
Remind us, suffering triumphant God of love,
that this requires a kind of sacrifice.
The sacrifice of believing that,
However painful our losses,
Life can still be good.
Good in a different way than before, but nevertheless good.

References:
Jerry Sittser, 2004, a Grace Disguised: how the soul grows through loss, expanded edition.
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7min
September 29, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E7 – The Refining Process
Bible Reading/Prayer:
Lamentations 1:20-22, 2:20, 3:19-30 (MSG)

References:
Dave Bryant, 1978, Jesus Take Me as I Am.
Jerry Sittser, 2004, a Grace Disguised: how the soul grows through loss, expanded edition.
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8min
September 28, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E6 – Living Now in Light of the End
Bible readings:
Ecclesiastes 2, 5:18-19
Prayer: To Come Home to Yourself, by John O'Donohue

To Come Home to Yourself

May all that is unforgiven in you
Be released.
May your fears yield
Their deep tranquilities.
May all that is unlived in you
Blossom into a future
Graced with love.

References:
David Gibson, Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes teaches us to live in light of the end.
Christine Valters Painter, 2018, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic practices for seeking the sacred.
Mary C Earle, 2012, Celtic Christian Spirituality: Essential Writings – with Introduction and Commentary.
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7min
September 25, 2020 Evenings with Ann S2 E5 – Tomorrow is Never Certain
Bible readings:
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV); Matthew 6:25-34 (MSG); James 4:13-15 (MSG)
Prayer: For a New Time, by David Adam
God of Time.
God of Space.
Fill this moment
With your grace.
God of Motion.
God of Peace.
From each sin
Give release.
God of Quiet.
God of Might.
Keep us ever in your sight.

References:
David Adam, 1995, Tides and Seasons: Modern Prayers in the Celtic Tradition.
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7min

FAQs about Evenings with Ann:

How many episodes does Evenings with Ann have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.