These prayer exercises from the series "Praying with Thomas" will be included as appendices to the full episode, in case you only want the prayer.

Season 4 of Thursday Thoughts is a prayer journey with Thomas the disciple. Each week will include a brief reflection on part of the Thomas story and a prayer exercise to engage. This week, to start things off, recognizing the gift of being chosen to follow Jesus.

We have prayed the entire Gospel of Mark. This week we take some time to reflect back on our experience.

The women arrive at the tomb only to find it empty, with a messenger telling them what they only dreamed could be true. Come, pray the story.

Jesus has died and his friends are left to wait, and pray. Come, pray with them.

Jesus takes his last breath - and the curtain tears. Good Friday. 

Mark writes Jesus' ascent up Golgotha like a Roman coronation ceremony. Come, pray the story.

Holy Week, Wednesday. Jesus is dragged before Pilate, the only one who can send him to his death. Come pray the story.

Holy Week. Tuesday. Jesus is being grilled by Caiaphas and remaining silent. Peter is being grilled by a servant girl, and being anything but silent. Come, pray the story.

Holy Week, Monday. Jesus is brought before the rulers of Israel to stand trial for his crimes. They struggle to find any. Come, pray the story.