Author Archives: atwinfather

May we find ways to treat others as we wish to be treated, and call out those who treat people as other, O God.  Let us learn to treat those who are in any way different than us a a blessing for what they bring to our world and our expressions of a wonderfully variedContinue reading “Prayer for October 31, 2025”

Right now the world is filled with so many seemingly intractable challenges. We have a government that is attempting to remove people from our country without due process and comfortable with no longer feeding the poorest among us..  We also are in the midst of a fight about whether people deserve health care before weContinue reading “Prayer for October 29. 2025”

Please protect, O God, all the people in the line of Hurricane Melissa.  May those in the path of the storm find shelter in safe places.  As the storm passes may we who are able support them in their rebuilding and the critical needs that will be needed immediately.  Let us see those in needContinue reading “Prayer for October 28, 2025”

Be with the many people who are anxious this week, comforting God.  The challenges that many people face are often more complex than we think.  Help us to give support to the people we meet not knowing the burdens they may be carrying.  Let us be welcoming and supportive of everyone we encounter, and willingContinue reading “Prayer for October 27, 2025”

We have choices to make each and every day, Loving God.  We can decide many of the things that we will do, how we will respond and how we will treat the people we are with today.  May we be deliberate in our desire to follow you, O God, and act in love toward everyoneContinue reading “Prayer for October 26, 2025”

I began my day, O God wondering what was before me.  I had meetings, a service and a small break between all that my day had to offer.  Towards the end of the day, a young person who has done amazing things in our church wanted to do something new and step away from aContinue reading “Prayer for October 25, 2025”

 May today be filled with wonder, O God.  Let us see the beauty of the world and the people we meet today.  Help us to let the people we work with and visit today know how special they are to us and may we know the love they have for us.  If we find ourselvesContinue reading “Prayer for October 24, 2025”

May we grow out of the division that seems to permeate our society. Too many people are so set in their ways or opinions that they cannot see the forest for the trees.  Help me when I am hardheaded to work to see those with whom I disagree as beloved and worthy of being heard. Continue reading “Prayer for October 23, 2025”

Today is filled with meetings, O God.  Help me to be fully present and prepared for each of them.  Let me listen and take the time to think before I act or speak.  Give me the presence to support the work that others are doing and may they recognize that support.  May I be clearContinue reading “Prayer for October 22, 2025”

We have no idea what will happen today, Loving God, so help us to be ready to face whatever we face.  When we are called to be patient, let us be free of the anxiety that can overwhelm us. When we are called to action, may we be confident in the decisions we make.  WhenContinue reading “Prayer for October 21, 2025”