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On this day we remember the first martyr of the church, Stephen. What has always marked it for me is that one of the greatest saints was on the wrong side that day. May we, who sometimes stand back and hold coats while others do what we know to be wrong, have the courage andContinue reading “Prayer for December 26, 2021”

It is Christmas, Loving God, and we are filled with the joy and wonder this day always brings. May our voices be raised singing the praises that this day deserves. Let us be filled with your spirit as we remember the story of Christ’s birth and the angels announcing his birth to the shepherds andContinue reading “Prayer for December 25, 2021”

For many, this day is the day that we celebrate in worship the birth of the Christ Child. It is a day filled with music, and anticipation for what tomorrow brings. Help us as we gather at dusk and into the night and next day to feel your presence among us. May we raise ourContinue reading “Prayer for December 24, 2021”

I don’t remember exactly when my family started calling this day Christmas Adam, O God. What it has become is a day of preparation. Help us this day to be ready for what life gives us. May we recognize that this time of year is about family, treating others as beloved, and celebrating a GodContinue reading “Prayer for December 23, 2021”

Thank you God for this new day. Help us as we continue the journey you have set before us to live as you would have us, treating those we meet as beloved children of God. May we not be overwhelmed by the stress that often accompanies this season. Help us to be fully present toContinue reading “Prayer for December 22, 2021”

For many people this time of year is hard, Loving God. It is a season that is filled with memories of loss and not the hope, joy, wonder and love that others feel. Many have lost loved ones during this season, and struggle to deal with the desire to celebrate this season while honoring theContinue reading “Prayer for December 21, 2021”

Thank you God for this new day. Let me be aware and respond to the needs of those around me.  May I encourage those I encounter by my actions.  We are once again struggling with the pandemic that seems to be unending.  Please protect those who are called to work in high risk environments andContinue reading “Prayer for December 20, 2021”

O God, we hear about Mary and Elizabeth today in our readings, and I think back on what it felt like to hear the heartbeats of my twins, and that moment where we knew we were having twins. Thank you for the gift that they are and the atonement of the loss of my twin.Continue reading “Prayer for December 19, 2021”

Help us to be thankful this day, O God. We are often unaware of all the many blessings we receive and miss all the blessings we have been given. May the wonder of the sunrise with its many colors remind us of the opportunity of each new day. If we see the amazing gift ofContinue reading “Prayer for December 18. 2021”

In an otherwise easy year, this time of year is challenging for many, loving God. Let those who are struggling and feeling isolated find that they are loved and not alone. May we who love them be the presence they need to feel the love that is beyond their understanding. Allow us to be theContinue reading “Prayer for December 17, 2021”