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O Lord our God be with us this day.  Help us to live in the moment today.  Let us take the opportunities you provide us to act in loving ways.  Help us not to be distracted from what needs to happen now by the memories of things past or worries of what is ahead of us.  Instead let usContinue reading “Prayer for January 15, 2021”

O Lord our God, inspire us this day to be compassionate.  May we look at our neighbors as family.  Like all families we have challenges, and we need reminders that we while we don’t always get along or agree with each other, we are called to love one another.  May that love pervade our thoughts today as weContinue reading “Prayer for January 14, 2021”

Healing God, we have so many who are dealing with illnesses right now.  We ask that you be with those who are in treatment for illnesses that continue while we are also fighting the Coronavirus.  Their plans are often challenged by the overwhelmed medical facilities and what is already a challenging time for them is exacerbated byContinue reading “Prayer for January 13, 2021”

O God of Grace and Glory, you have watched our world in times like we find ourselves today and I find some comfort in knowing that we have made it through tough times and found times of peace and compassion for each other.  Help us to find a way to love one another as you loveContinue reading “Prayer for January 12, 2021”

O God who strengthens us, empower us to use this week as a chance to spread love.  May we look for ways to let those we meet know that we love and care for them.  May we act on opportunities to be kind to one another.  Help us to remain calm when we are anxious and to respondContinue reading “Prayer for January 11, 2021”

January 10 2021 Most Holy and Compassionate God, many gather today in churches to hear about the baptism of Jesus and hear about two major themes.  Repentance and Beloved-ness.  Help us as we are coming off of a week with such incredible expression of hatred and anger to somehow repent of the actions we all have takenContinue reading “Prayer for January 10, 2021”

January 1 2021 O Lord our God, as we begin this new year may we take it as a fresh start. Allow us to have the anticipation of great things happening and focus on the possibilities.  May we keep the hatred and anger that can grow in times of tension from having a foothold this year.  MayContinue reading “Prayers for January 1-9, 2021”

December 1 2020 Regenerative God, this is the Tuesday after a long week and I am exhausted.  It feels as if all of the energies that were spent over the last week have finally been used up.  Help me to find the strength I need to complete my tasks today.  May I, when possible, find little pockets ofContinue reading “Prayers for December 2020”

November 1 2020 Gracious God, this is the day we remember the saints who are no longer with us.  Help us to be formed by their actions.  May we be willing to sacrifice when called to serve others.  May we celebrate them for listening to your call in their day and recognize when we are called to saintlyContinue reading “Prayers for November 2020”

October 1 2020 On this day in 1962, James Meredith became the first African-American to attend the University of Mississippi in one of the challenging moments of desegregation.   Lord God, we still have prejudice and division based on race.  Help us find ways to break down the barriers that we set up for us so thatContinue reading “Prayer for October 2020”