Author Archives: atwinfather

Ever-present God, help us to see you this day.  May we see you in the beauty of the sunrise with its glorious colors.  May we hear you in the sounds of the day, from the ones we humans make to the sounds of creation that play in a glorious symphony that somehow is written anew each day.  InContinue reading “Prayer for March 13, 2021”

Amazing God, you give us chances each day to respond in love to the people around us.  Some of them are simple everyday moments that call us to simply be nice and mannerly. Others are much bigger and call us to make sacrifices, or be deeply challenged by the ramifications of our decision to do whatContinue reading “Prayer for March 12, 2021”

O Lord our God, who wants us to love each other, help us to find ways to express that love.  May we be welcoming to those we meet today.  Let us not lose patience with things we cannot control and be ever more so with those who have to deal with us when we are struggling.  Help usContinue reading “Prayer for March 11, 2021”

Loving God, we ask that you be with the families that are struggling during this pandemic.  Be with those who are in stress and need your care.  We ask that you help us support those who are dealing with anxiety, poverty and homelessness. We also ask that you be with those who are in foster care.  May theContinue reading “Prayer for March 10, 2021”

Healing God, be with those who are dealing with chronic illnesses and are in long-term treatment or care.  We know that anxiety exacerbates those illnesses and ask that your calming presence be felt by them as they carry the additional burdens that this time has added.  We ask that you give those who are treating those peopleContinue reading “Prayer for March 9, 2021”

O God who journeys with us, help us as we continue through this Lenten season.  May we remember the call of a Holy Lent.  Help us as we not only examine who we are, but as we work to make changes in our lives.  May we be honest and contrite in our repentance.  Let our prayer life grow inContinue reading “Prayer for March 8, 2021”

I love old musicals.  Many of them have songs that are so optimistic about the day ahead. Joyous God, may this day be filled with joy and wonder.  Let us begin it with a sense of optimism that is so powerful that we can’t help but be in a good mood.  May it be filled with the musicContinue reading “Prayer for March 7, 2021”

Guiding God, often our weekends are booked with things that do not allow us to rest as we would have liked.  We are so overwhelmed with the commitments to things we want to support and are unwilling to say “no” because we care.  Help us to know when we have taken on too much and find waysContinue reading “Prayer for March 6, 2021”

Loving God, help us to see the beauty in everyone we meet today.  May you fill us with a spirit of compassion toward our neighbors.  Let us celebrate and learn from our diversity.  May we journey with others so that we become more understanding that our differences allow us more fully to experience your creation.  Give us the imaginationContinue reading “Prayer for March 5, 2021”

Patient God, give us patience as we continue to fight the pandemic that has been a part of our lives for what seems way too long.  We all miss being with each other and in those places that afford us community.  Help us to continue to do what will keep us safe until we are able toContinue reading “Prayer for March 4, 2021”