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I forgot to post this earlier. As I begin this day, O God, may I be aware of the world around me.  One of the hardest challenges of every priest is that every Sunday we get about the time of a handshake with so many of our parishioners, and in that scant time it isContinue reading “Prayer for May 3, 2026”

There are so many who have been affected by the current wars, O God. Help us to see the futility of our actions when combat becomes the primary direction.  May we look for other ways before those times happen and see them as truly a last resort.  Let us find ways to stop the currentContinue reading “Prayer for May 2, 20265”

Thank you, Creator God, for giving us imaginations.  We are blessed to have people who can create worlds with their words that allow us to suspend our disbelief.  May we cherish that in a time when we have technologies that attempt to mimic what you have created our mind to accomplish.  Help us to pushContinue reading “Prayer for April 30, 2026”

I began the day, O God, with chapel with our lower school and am always amazed by the inquisitiveness and wonder they have.  The questions they ask and the faith they show is an inspiration to many.  As the day wore on, I got to be with people working hard to make the lives ofContinue reading “Prayer for April 29, 2026”

May our focus today be on those things that lift people up, O God.  Help us to see how we can make others days better.  Let us be choose the kind of day it will be and find ways to share the joy you intend for us, loving God. Help us to be attentive toContinue reading “Prayer for April 28, 2026”

It has been a couple days since I have sat down to write a prayer, O God.  While I have prayed quite a bit those days as they have been busy challenging days and filled with opportunities to pray with and for others, I miss taking the time to ponder and write prayers. May IContinue reading “Prayer for April 27, 2026”

Help me, Loving God, to see the world through the eyes of a child.  May I find again what it is to see the world in a fresh and exciting way.  Let me be open to new experiences, ideas and and views.  Allow me to lose some of the conclusions I have already made soContinue reading “Prayer for April 23, 2026”

Too much of our energy is spent, O God, responding to people or issues that are of low priority to what is most important.  We are distracted by things that are truly meant to stop is from doing your will.  Help us, in those times, to stand up against those that would distract us fromContinue reading “Prayer for April 22, 2026”

Help me, O God, when I get frustrated to step back and look at the bigger picture. May my vision be wide enough to see beyond the immediate.  Help me to know that I do not have a complete picture of any problem and let me respond to challenges with the best of my ability. Continue reading “Prayer for April 21, 2026”

May I find focus this week, O God.  Let the distractions that keep me from things that are more important be limited.  Give me discipline and the confidence to let my priorities guide me this week.  May I also be comfortable when letting others know that their requests will have to wait until more importantContinue reading “Prayer for April 20, 2026”