Author Archives: atwinfather

We pray, O God, for our country’s House of Representatives and ourselves as a country. The divisions that have marked our country for a while have become so great that we have descended into a place we could not have imagined. May we look to the ideal of what a representative government can be andContinue reading “Prayer for January 5, 2023”

This day may be filled with unexpected events, or seem non-eventful, O God. We have no idea what lies ahead, may we be ready for whatever unfolds. Let us use each moment to its fullest and take the opportunity to love and serve those we encounter. May we be confident in your presence as weContinue reading “Prayer for Jan 4, 2023”

Help us, O God, to be free in asking for and receiving forgiveness. So often our fear and anxiety make small mistakes become bigger problems than they need to be because we hesitate to act. Let us be comfortable enough with those we love and ourselves to step up and be clear about times whenContinue reading “Prayer for January 3, 2022”

May we sense your presence, O God of all Creation, as we start this new week, of a new year. Help us to be aware of the gifts each new day brings. May we experience the joy of hearing our friends share their holiday experiences. Let us be excited about the places they have beenContinue reading “January 2, 2023”

As we begin this new year, Loving God, help us to treat each new day as a gift and opportunity. Let us be open to experiencing new things, meeting new people and learning more about all this world has to offer. May we treat those we encounter with the love and passion we desire inContinue reading “Prayer for January 1, 2023”

As we look back at this year on its final day, O God, there is so much for which to be grateful. The pandemic has slowed for most of the world, and much of our life has returned to some semblance of order. There were celebrations that we were unable to have for a coupleContinue reading “Prayer for December 31, 2022”

There are many people who are dealing with the anxieties of illness, waiting for results and other medical challenges either personally or for those they love during this season in which so many are celebrating. Help them to feel your calming presence, O God. May they, and those they love, know the power of prayer.Continue reading “Prayer for December 30, 2022”

Thank you Creator God, for the beauty of the world you have given us. As we watch the wind blow though the trees it is easy to imagine so many different things. From where it is headed to what it has seen along the way. May we enjoy the scents that comes from both yourContinue reading “Prayer for December 29, 2022”

Thank you, God, for the gift of respite. This week after Christmas always seems to be one of those times when there is less stress and is incredibly regenerative. May we take those times when they are given us and not fill them with a need to be doing something. May those breaks remind usContinue reading “Prayer for December 28, 2022”

Help us to celebrate this season where families and friends seem to want to gather, O God who calls us to community. May we share the stories of our lives from the times we last met, and reminisce about the times that we had with one another and those who are no longer with us.Continue reading “Prayer for December 27, 2022”