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O Lord our God, on this day each year we find ourselves in that lonely position of not knowing where you are.  It is the day of emptiness. Help us to know that you would never leave us and that you want us to be in relationship with you.  May we take this one day to feelContinue reading “Prayer for April 3, 2021”

Sacrificing God, we struggle to comprehend the full meaning of what we commemorate this day.  Giving your life to make us redeemable is beyond our understanding and far more than we deserve for breaking so many covenants with you.  Help us to recognize your sacrifice for us this day.  May we become more aware of the the timesContinue reading “April 2, 2021”

On this day that we celebrate April Fools and Maundy Thursday, may we remember the reality that giving of ourself to those who are needy, and to ask for help is who God wants us to be seems somehow foolish.  May we know that our understanding of the poor and foolish is not true to reality.Continue reading “Prayer for April 1, 2021”

O Lord our God, we are so often bombarded with the enormity of the commitments we have made and living up to the expectations we have set for ourselves.  Help us to be focused on what is important in our daily lives. May we not over-commit ourselves and ,when we do, be humble enough to askContinue reading “Prayer for March 31, 2021”

Ever present God, for so many of us, we want to see proof in order to believe that something exists. May we have the faith to know that so many things that are most important are not visible.  Help us to find you in the people we meet each day and in the times when weContinue reading “Prayer for March 30, 2021”

Loving God, help us to feel your presence this week. We still find ourselves challenged by the pandemic and how we want to respond to it.  We have more and more people being vaccinated and we are ready to gather as we used to gather.  Help us us to stay the course as more and more freedomsContinue reading “Prayer for March 29, 2021”

O God of all Creation, be with us this day as we celebrate Palm Sunday.  It is a day where we hear readings that take us through the end of all of Holy Week.  May we focus solely on what happens in Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Let us understand what it meant for us to be excitedContinue reading “Prayer for March 28, 2021”

O Lord our God, we are about to begin what, for Christians, is the holiest week of the year.  Be with those who are going to experience all of the services that make Holy Week special.  May those who have not experienced the beauty of the liturgies during this week take the opportunity to move from PalmContinue reading “Prayer for March 27, 2021”

O God of all Creation, we thank you for the family you have given us. The family we were born into and those who have become family by our choice.  We are grateful for the times when they were there to lift us up when we fell, challenged us to do better when we were inContinue reading “Prayer for March 26, 2021”

Loving God, you give us each day once.  Help us to live today following your two greatest commandments.  May our actions today reflect our love for you.  Empower us to love our neighbor as you love us.  Make us acutely aware of the opportunities we have to lift people up.  May we use all theContinue reading “Prayer for March 25, 2021”