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O Lord our God, thank you for giving us imaginations.  You have given us the ability to dream, to see the possibilities in the world around us and to have the drive to look forward to what we can accomplish next.  Help us to feed the dreams of the young people we meet and give them theContinue reading “Prayer for August 24, 2021”

O Lord our God, may you protect those who put themselves in harms way in service to others.  The members of the Armed Forces who continually step up to protect others and the people they serve need special attention right now. May you be with those who are serving us as public safety officers and firstContinue reading “Prayer for August 23, 2021”

O Lord our God, help us as we gather to worship you to celebrate the gift of each other’s presence in our lives.  May this day be filled with joyous songs and voices remembering the gifts that we have been given. Allow us to hear the words that encourage us to do greater things than weContinue reading “Prayer for August 22, 2021”

Thank you God for the gift of children.  We are blessed to see them as a they grow. From the infectious giggle of an infant to the wonder we see as they become young adults, each moment is a blessing.  May we cherish the gift that they are by being there for them, and being willing toContinue reading “Prayer for August 21, 2021”

Friday is named after the goddess Frigga who was known as the goddess of married love. Friday God, as we move toward the weekend, may we look to spend time with our families and those we love.  Let us look to focus on caring for one another.  May we go out of our way to take advantageContinue reading “Prayer for August 20, 2021”

Thursday is known as Thor’s Day Thursday God, be with us as we find ourselves not quite at the end of our traditional work week.  Let us know that our hard work today may make the next easier.  Strengthen us to meet the challenges of this day head on. Allow us to find wonder in your creationContinue reading “Prayer for August 19, 2021”

O God who fills our Wednesday, help us to live this day fully.  May we be grateful for all we have accomplished so far this week and excited about what is to come.  Let us treat this day as a gift from a God who loves us and wants our joy to be complete.  May we share theContinue reading “Prayer for August 18, 2021”

Tuesday is named after an Anglo-Saxon one-handed god of war. O God of our Tuesdays, help us when we feel as if we are fighting battles with limited resources.  May we not feel constrained by our imaginations and look for new ways to solve the problems and opportunities that are in front of us.  Give us theContinue reading “Prayer for August 17, 2021”

Monday God, as many begin a new work week and others begin a new school week, help us to be excited about what is before us.  May we find joy and wonder this week, learn new things and develop new passions.  May we live this day and week as fully as possible.  Help us to be present toContinue reading “Prayer for August 16, 2021”

Spirit of God come among us in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina as we prepare to elect our next bishop.  Yesterday the slate was announced of the nominees.  We thank you God for the ministry of Andrew Waldo in his season as our bishop.  As we prepare for the election bless the ministries of all who wereContinue reading “Prayer for August 15, 2021”