Sowing Love – Reflections on The Peace Prayer, Pt. 1
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” There’s plenty of hatred to go around these days. And I’m guessing that 2024 promises more of the same. So this year I’m reflecting through and memorizing the prayer of Saint Francis, also known as The Peace Prayer. Saint Francis didn’t write this prayer, although it is attributed to him. It first showed up around 1912. (History of the Prayer) Each week, I’m going to briefly reflect on how I can practically apply the principles of this prayer in my life. I might carry …