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Shortened weeks are a blessing and a curse, O God.  Help us to not be stressed by trying to accomplish all we normally do in a week and relish in the gift of the extra rest we were given,  May we be able to prioritize those things that must be done and be comfortable withContinue reading “Prayer for September 2, 2025”

We honor today those who do the jobs that many won’t do, O God.  We rely on so many people who have chosen a vocation that is backbreaking work.  They often do that work for extremely low pay and long hours.  We also have people who are working in dangerous conditions and regularly put theirContinue reading “Prayer for September 1, 2025”

You call us in today’s scripture to a different path, O God.  You remind us that we are to honor others over ourselves. To treat the stranger in our midst as if we may be entertains Angels. You remind us to have empathy for those among us who are in prison, or in pain andContinue reading “Prayer for August 31, 2025”

Help us to rest, O God.  We too often work so hard that we are running on fumes.  May we take the time to refresh ourselves.  Let us get away from our desire to look busy or seem like we are accomplishing something to instead gain the strength and direction to actually do it.  MakeContinue reading “Prayer for August 30, 2025”

There are times, O God, when we feel stuck.  Like we are in a pattern that may be comfortable, but not fulfilling.  Help us when we are in that place to find the way to move into something that will help us grow.  If we are meant to continue that pattern, help us to toContinue reading “Prayer for August 29, 2025”

We had, yet again, another school shooting yesterday, O God. This one literally while those children were praying.  May we finally be strong enough to change our laws to protect the innocent among us.  Help us to say that thoughts and prayers are not enough and that true change must be made.  Give us theContinue reading “Prayer for August 28, 2025”

Be with us this day O Lord as we seek to do your will.  May we stand up for those whose voices are being silenced.  Let us be clear when we speak against those who would deter us from doing your will.  Help us to be welcoming to those we encounter, treating the stranger asContinue reading “Prayer for August 27, 2025”

On this day in 1920 women were given the right to vote.  O God, may we celebrate the many gifts and accomplishments of women.  Let them continue to soar to greater and greater opportunities and may we never seek to hold them back.  Give them strength to meet the challenges that are often before themContinue reading “Prayer for August 26, 2025”

I love the promise of a new week, O God.  There is something wonderful about what seems like a fresh start and new beginning.  Help me this week to accomplish the things I am meant to do and imagine new opportunities, working to make them happen.  May I support those around me as they attemptContinue reading “Prayer for August 25, 2025”

Healing Jesus, you remind us today that compassion and empathy take priority over our insisting to follow expectations or rules.  Help us to remember that when we focus on meeting other people’s needs we are following your call to love one another as you love us.  May we be given the words we need toContinue reading “Prayer for August 24, 2025”