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Loving God, help us to see ourselves as you see us. We are our worst critics and we need to step back and see that we are beloved children of God. May we learn to love who we are and know that the challenges and scars we carry show that we are living and attemptingContinue reading “Prayer for January 3, 2024”

Each new day and each new encounter is a fresh start to our lives, O God. Help us to not be weighed down by past failures and memories and instead to look at what is before us as an opportunity to learn something new, know someone new or better and seek to find joy andContinue reading “January 2, 2024”

As we begin a new year, O God, make us caring, compassionate and empathetic. May we week to be counter to a world that wants us to win at all costs and take rather than be charitable. Let us see the wonder in the eyes of those we meet, seeing the excitement that only comesContinue reading “Prayer for January 1, 2024”

We find ourselves once again O God at the beginning of another Church year. Help us to use this time of anticipation of the day when we celebrate Christ’s birth to look at ourselves in the mirror. May we take the many gifts you have given us and use them to fulfill our desires asContinue reading “December 3, 2023”

May we rise to the challenge of living fully into the many gifts and talents you have given us, O God. Give us the confidence to know that we are meant to use all that we are and all that we have ti live fully into the life you have given us. Help us toContinue reading “Prayer for November 19, 2023”

We never know when we will be called to act, O God. We celebrate those who prepare every day to protect and serve others many knowing that they may make the ultimate sacrifice. We remember, especially, those who served in our Armed Forces. May we look to those who served in the Army, Navy, Marines,Continue reading “Prayer for November 12, 2023”

You remind us often, O God, that the work of those who have been blessed are called to use those blessings in service of others. It is tempting to want others to bear not only their load but loads that we too can carry. Help us to not be so proud that we miss theContinue reading “Prayer for November 5, 2023”

O God who calls us to follow you, help us to look at the examples in scripture of the imperfect people you have called to be your vessels for ministry throughout history. From the Old Testament early leaders, judges, kings and prophets to the apostles, and others who throughout time have become leaders who guidedContinue reading “Prayer for October 29, 2023”

O, God of All, we pray especially for all who are suffering in Israel and Gaza from the attacks by Hammas. May love overcome hatred and the violence stop. Protect those who are in harm’s way. Guide the leaders to resolve this so that those who are being held hostage may be returned home safely.Continue reading “Prayer for October 10, 2023”

There are times, O God, when we hear your call and don’t immediately respond. May we, who often think we couldn’t be the one you are calling, recognize that you look to us who know fear, anxiety and inadequacy to be present to others in similar places. May we be confident in the faith youContinue reading “Prayer for October 1, 2023”