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Today is the lesser feast day of Jeremy Taylor, who was described as the “Shakespeare of Divines” for his writings. It is appropriate that one of his writings was a set of prayers. Golden Grove; or a Manuall of daily prayers and letanies . . . (1655)it can be found at this link http://anglicanhistory.org/taylor/golden/prayers.html O God of all Creation, weContinue reading “Prayer for July 13, 2021”

Patient God, we are grateful for all that you have given us and know that you are with us every step of the journey we are travelling.  Help us today to not be so overwhelmed by all the expectations we and others have set upon us.  Let us prioritize what we are called to doContinue reading “Prayer for July 12, 2021”

O God to whom we praise, help us to celebrate this day of Sabbath you have given us.  Let us look back on the week before with thanksgiving for all the good we have been able to do.  Allow us to accept your forgiveness for the wrongs we may have done and set us free from theContinue reading “Prayer for July 11, 2021”

Forgiving God, help us when we struggle to forgive.  There are times when the pain or anger we feel from what someone has done to or against us is still too real to us.  In fact, there is evil and it drains our energy for love and compassion.  May we not give that power over how we respondContinue reading “Prayer for July 10,2021”

O God of all Creation, you created us with two ears and one mouth.  I was taught by my grandfather that meant I was  supposed to listen twice as much as I spoke.   May I take the time to hear what this day has to offer and not let my need to speak into the silence overtake theContinue reading “Prayer for July 9, 2021”

Loving God, we thank you for the day you have given us.  May we look for ways to share our love for our neighbors as we journey today.  Give us such an awareness of the needs of those around us that we can respond in a way that builds up and supports our neighbors.  May we find waysContinue reading “Prayer for July 8, 2021”

I was fortunate to spend time with a young woman who is at a time where she is trying to find herself as she heads off to college.  She went and had, what for her was significant shortening of her hair, which changed how she saw herself and how we saw her. It was a greatContinue reading “Prayer for July 7, 2021”

Creator God, you have given us the imagination to see and create new things from the world you created for us.  May our creations help others and build upon what you have given us.  Help us to see when we are abusing your creation and change our ways.  Let us become more and more aware of the resultsContinue reading “Prayer for July 6, 2021”

Grant us O God the awareness to see the needs of those around us and the wherewithal to respond to those needs.  Many of us are blessed to have more than we need and only need that little nudge to realize that giving of ourselves might give us more in return than anything we own.  Let usContinue reading “Prayer for July 5, 2021”

O God of Grace and Glory, we celebrate the anniversary of our country’s independence.  Help us to remember that was a beginning of a country whose desire is to be an example to the world of what it is to be responsible to one another and to lift up those without hope.  Our history helps us toContinue reading “Prayer for July 4, 2021”