Author Archives: atwinfather

May we enjoy the wonder of a fall day wherever we find ourselves, O God. Let us look with wonder at the changes that happen as the temperature drops. May we relish in the feeling of the warmth of the first time you put a sweater on in several months. Let us see your beautyContinue reading “Prayer for October 23, 2022”

Be with those people who find themselves working way beyond the traditional work week, O God. There are people for whom much of their job requires a 24/7 accessibility. May they find time to rest each day. Help them to know when they need to focus on self care and to take time off whenContinue reading “Prayer for October 21, 2022”

May we find a way to limit the pressure we put upon ourselves, Loving God. Too often we are not willing to forgive the sins we have already asked for atonement because we want to carry that guilt a little longer, or we perceive that particular transgression as beyond what you, O God, would forgive.Continue reading “Prayer for October 20, 2022”

Help me, O Lord, when I am at a loss for words. Let me know if that means it is time for me to simply listen and not have answers. If I am to respond may I find the right words for the moment that are loving and comforting. Give me the judgment to knowContinue reading “Prayer for October 19, 2022”

Thank you God for the little things. So often I find myself so focused on some big event or goal that I miss out on the amazing gifts that I receive along the way. May I see those things more clearly as I walk the path before me. Let me be more acutely aware ofContinue reading “Prayer for October 18, 2022”

For many, Loving God, this is the beginning of an extremely busy week that will be filled with anxious moments and times of stress. Be with all of us as we encounter this week and help us to see the wonderful things that are happening around us and to accept that sometimes the stressful timesContinue reading “Prayer for October 17, 2022”

Help us, O God, to be just and loving. May we remember the lessons of forgiveness and atonement that were taught from our youth. Help us to see others with the eyes of a child who are not filtered by the influences of our life that have left us jaded from seeing the world asContinue reading “Prayer for October 16, 2022”

We ask that your spirit fill us today with love and joy. May we remember those who work while we play, and are there for those times when systems fail and support it needed. Help us to honor the people who have chosen fields that serve others. From the people who do jobs that othersContinue reading “October 15, 2022”

Today, O God of all Creation, we celebrate the dedication of our new SeaLab at Saint Marks School. May we be inquisitive and excited about the new things that we will experience as we see the tides roll in and out in a new environment. Let our imaginations let us see how we can changeContinue reading “Prayer for October 14, 2022”

Help us find the right things to say and do this day, O God. When we are faced with challenges, help us to see the solutions clearly or to be comfortable enough to ask for help from those around us. If others seek our help, let us be willing to drop what we are doingContinue reading “Prayer for October 13, 2022”