Author Archives: atwinfather

Over the past couple years, O God, we have felt threatened by things beyond our control. Today we find ourselves in an even more precarious place. We have a man who holds the world hostage, and has the weapons to make everyone scared. We still face all the challenges that the pandemic has to offerContinue reading “Prayer for February 28, 2022”

On this Sabbath Day, may we find the refreshment we need. Allow us to step back and rest. May we not do the work that is really for tomorrow, and fully be present to our own needs. Let us relish in the chance to worship with others so that we can know we are notContinue reading “Prayer for February 27, 2022”

As we watch the atrocities in some regions of the world, help us to stand firm for peace. May we recognize that we will make sacrifices when we stand up to injustice. Give us the strength of character to speak out against, despots, war, terrorism, poverty and for those things that will build people upContinue reading “Prayer for February 25, 2022”

As a people conditioned to respect and honor love, O God, we struggle when we are faced with the evil of people who have no morals because we cannot imagine someone doing things that are so immoral. Give us the strength of character to speak to the evil that exists in the world. Help usContinue reading “Prayer for February 25, 2022”

Protect O God the people of who are victims of the violence of war. May those who would make war have their hearts changed. Give the people who desire peace the voice and political power to move the world to peace. May your love overcome the hate that wins some battles but never the war.Continue reading “Second Prayer for February 24, 2022”

There are so many people in the world living in fear and anxiety. May your presence, Loving God, help them to find comfort, protection and peace. For those who are living in fear of violence and war, transform those who would bring those actions hearts so that they may find that love overcomes hate. ForContinue reading “Prayer for February 24, 2022”

Help us Loving God to be fully present to those we are with today. May we show them the love, support and compassion they need. Allow us to give them the space they need so that we are not overwhelming to them. May those who are struggling know that they are loved and may yourContinue reading “Prayer for February 23, 2022”

Compassionate and Healing God, thank you for the life and ministry of Dr Paul Farmer, who saw the preventable illnesses and medical needs of the people of Haiti, and began what would become a worldwide ministry Partners in Health. Help us to value the basic needs of the poorest among us. Helping provide clean water,Continue reading “Prayer for February 22, 2022”

Help us, O God, to treat others as beloved children of God. There are times when we have the opportunity to respond to people who are out to hurt us with similar actions, and you call us to not only turn the other cheek, but to love those who would hurt us. May we beContinue reading “Prayer for February 21, 2022”

Loving God, you call us at times to respond to hateful actions in ways that are uncomfortable to us. You ask us to turn the other cheek, respond to the thief by giving more and to treat those who revile us with love. Help us in those times to at least reply in a wayContinue reading “Prayer for February 20, 2022”