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On this day in 1919 my favorite team in American Football was founded.   O Lord our God, we thank you for all the many gifts you have given us.  You gave us passion for sports and competition. We thank you for the excitement we feel when watching our favorite athletes and teams.  The joy we feel whenContinue reading “Prayer for August 11, 2021”

Each day O God you give us a fresh start.  Help us to see today as a new opportunity to become the person you would have us be.  May we use this day to become the more pure person you intend.  Let us treat all with whom we come into contact as beloved.  Give us an awareness of whatContinue reading “Prayer for August 10, 2021”

Today O God, so many people are beginning school or about to begin this next school year.  Like last year we are beginning with COVID still hanging over us.  Help us to make the right decisions as to how to respond.  May our actions protect the students, their families, teachers and staff.  Give us an awareness to know whenContinue reading “Prayer for August 9, 2021”

O God who sees us as we are, help us to see ourselves as you see us.  May our expectations be challenging and realistic. Guide us along the journey we are taking and help us when we are forced to make tough decisions. May we remember the lessons we have learned along the way.  Let us measureContinue reading “Prayer for August 8, 2021”

O God, help us to be present today.  We need to feel the love and passion of what each day has to offer.  Let us use our gifts and blessings and give them to others.  May we know that who we are make us special only when we use that to your glory.  Allow us to accept our wrongsContinue reading “Prayer for August 7, 2021”

Healing God, be with all who are in the hospital, headed for surgery and recovering.  May they feel your healing power upon them. Gift those who are called to their care with a presence that comforts, skills to perform what needs to be done and a compassion that helps the patients have little stress.  Let your spiritContinue reading “Prayer for August 6, 2021”

Compassionate God, help us to love one another and to live lives of service.  May we know that our actions affect others and live in a way that does no harm to your creation.  Allow us to see the beauty in each day and to revel in the wonder of your world.  Give us an awareness of waysContinue reading “Prayer for August 5, 2021”

Loving God, too many people are suffering in silence, please help them to feel your presence this day and may we be active in our support for them.  May our actions this day be focused on treating all with whom we interact as beloved children of God.  Help those who are in need to ask for andContinue reading “August 4, 2021”

Ever present God, we thank you for the people who have formed us and are forming our young people now.  Be with the teachers, administrators, classroom aids and all who are preparing for this new year of formation.  As they deal with the challenges that are inherent to every year they educate, help them especially with theContinue reading “Prayer for August 3, 2021”

Let me be the person others need me to be today Lord God.  Help me to see what you would have me do and allow me to know what I am to do.  May I not be judgmental and instead focused on being the loving presence with those whom I am with.  Give me the words of comfortContinue reading “Prayer for August 2, 2021”