Author Archives: atwinfather

That those who are hungry might be fed… let us pray   That those who are in pain and suffering might be comforted… let us pray   That those who are homeless may find shelter… let us pray   That the needy O God won’t be forgotten… let us pray   That those of usContinue reading “Prayer for July 28, 2022”

I am fascinated O God, by the new things I see each day and the times when people and places seem to find their way back to me. To worship in a place where two friends have been rectors and to find that one of them was my Bishop for a while and to hearContinue reading “Prayer for July 27, 2022”

Comforting God, give me the words I need for this day. May I find the right things to say to the people I meet today to let them know how much they mean to me. Let me also be clear in expressing my own desires and expectations. May I also hear what people intend whenContinue reading “Prayer for July 26, 2022”

May we look this week to ways that we can find common ground over challenging issues, O God of all Creation. Too often we seem to find ways to divide ourselves from one another and exclude people or whole groups because we are unwilling to know them better. Help us to become better at welcomingContinue reading “Prayer for July 25, 2022”

Help us to cherish the moments we are given with those we love, Loving God. Let us take the time when we are sitting next to one another to be grateful for the company. May we look to ways to honor the little things that we get to do with one another as much asContinue reading “Prayer for July 24, 2022”

Empowering God, may we celebrate those who step up to volunteer to serve others. Be with them as they often do thankless work to make people have better lives. May we be encouraged to follow in the footsteps of those who have lived lives where service above self was more than a catchphrase and beginContinue reading “Prayer for July 23, 2022”

Twenty-seven years ago today, Heather and I stood in the Cathedral of St Paul in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and said to each other, “ I plight thee my troth.”  I can honestly say that while many days were challenging, I have become more and more in love with my wife each day.  The blessingsContinue reading “Prayer for July 22, 2022”

Help us to care for one another unconditionally. May we be willing to give of ourselves for the simple reason that you have called us to love one another as you have loved us. Give us an awareness of when those around us are in need, and an empathy for the burdens that others mightContinue reading “Prayer for July 21, 2022”

Protect those in harms way this day, O God of all Creation. There are so many people who are under threats from heat waves and the climate challenges that seem to be more and more frequent. Help us to find ways to protect and aid people in places where the threat is the greatest. MayContinue reading “Prayer for July, 20, 2022”

May those who are struggling find support, compassion and relief, Healing God. We pass by people everyday and don’t realize the load they are carrying. Help us to notice when we can help them carry those burdens with them. Give them the ability to ask for help when they feel most lonely. May the fearsContinue reading “Prayer for July 19, 2022”