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Help us to honor those we love but see no longer by how we live our lives. Forgiving God. May we take the experiences and formation that they gave us through their love and action to love more fully. May we live our lives knowing that they live on through us. Let us remember thatContinue reading “Prayer for April 9, 2022”

Thank you, loving God, for all the many blessings you have given us. We are blessed with family and friends that love and support us. Most of us have more than we need and are fortunate enough to be able to give to the needs of others. Help us to remember that when we areContinue reading “Prayer for April 8, 2022”

May we, O God, be open to the possibilities of this day. Help us to see when we can share your love to others today. May we be patient, compassionate and joyous. We ask that your presence be felt by those who are struggling and that those in danger be protected. May we use theContinue reading “Prayer for April 7, 2022”

A little more than 22 years ago I became father to two pretty incredible young ladies. Their mother and I could never have imagined how proud we could become today when we look now at who they are now. They are so perfectly expressed today as who they are. Thank you God for somehow givingContinue reading “Prayer for April 6, 2022”

Thank you God for bringing us to this day. May we take advantage of the many opportunities that will present themselves today. Be with those who are struggling and when we are in a place to help or comfort them, may we be compassionate and fully present to them. We pray for those who areContinue reading “Prayer for April 5, 2022”

May we be welcoming today, O God. There are times when we need to be patient, help us to do that when we struggle with the action, or inaction of others. May we be forgiving of others as we would like to be forgiven. Let us recognize that we do not know the stresses orContinue reading “Prayer for April 4, 2022”

May we take this day to celebrate you O God of all Creation. Let us see the beauty of the sunrise and know that each day is special and has its own opportunities and challenges. May we face both knowing that we are not alone. Help us to see the path that we are toContinue reading “Prayer for April 3, 2022”

There are some pretty incredible young people leading and participating in a retreat the weekend, Loving God. Help them to feel your presence as they share their faith with their peers. Give them the words when they need it. Let their witness to each other encourage others to deepen their faith. May those of usContinue reading “Prayer for April 2, 2022”

Loving God, there is another family who is planning a funeral for a child who was shot at his school. May we find better ways to protect our children from gun violence. May those who are struggling find help before it comes to that kind of act. Make those of us who own weapons knowContinue reading “April 1, 2022”

There are many times throughout scripture, O God, that you tell us you will give us the words we need at the moment. May we have faith in those times and confidence to speak out in love. Scripture is filled with stories of people accomplishing amazing things through having faith that you will guide themContinue reading “Prayer for March 31, 2022”