Before a word is on my tongue
you know it completely, O LORD.
Psalm 139:4
Monthly Guide
PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021
Posted on 01 Apr 2021
April is the fourth (4th) month of the Gregorian calendar. The derivation of the Latin name “Aprilis” for April is uncertain. Conventionally, the etymology is from the Latin word “Aperire” meaning “to open” in relation to it being the season when trees, greenery and flowers begin to “bud” or
Read More →PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021
Posted on 01 Mar 2021
March derived its name from ancient Rome. The first month of the ancient Roman calendar which was dedicated to “Martius” after Mars, the Roman god of war fell within this month. This is the period when winter is ending and the first flush of spring manifests in the northern hemisphere.
Read More →PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2021
Posted on 01 Feb 2021
February was named after the Latin word “Februum” meaning purification. It was so named after the purification ritual “Februa” dedicated to the deity Juno, held on February 15th in the old Roman calendar. From 12th February, 2021 to 13th March, 2021 marks the fifth (6th) month following the
Read More →PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2021
Posted on 01 Jan 2021
Ancient Romans referred to January as “Ianuarius” (meaning month of Janus), a word not so far removed from the modern day January and taken from the Etruscan word “Jauna” meaning “door”. The Romans dedicated it as their first month to their god of gateways and doorways whose name was JANUS,
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