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O God who fills our Wednesday, help us to live this day fully.  May we be grateful for all we have accomplished so far this week and excited about what is to come.  Let us treat this day as a gift from a God who loves us and wants our joy to be complete.  May we share theContinue reading “Prayer for August 18, 2021”

Tuesday is named after an Anglo-Saxon one-handed god of war. O God of our Tuesdays, help us when we feel as if we are fighting battles with limited resources.  May we not feel constrained by our imaginations and look for new ways to solve the problems and opportunities that are in front of us.  Give us theContinue reading “Prayer for August 17, 2021”

Monday God, as many begin a new work week and others begin a new school week, help us to be excited about what is before us.  May we find joy and wonder this week, learn new things and develop new passions.  May we live this day and week as fully as possible.  Help us to be present toContinue reading “Prayer for August 16, 2021”

Spirit of God come among us in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina as we prepare to elect our next bishop.  Yesterday the slate was announced of the nominees.  We thank you God for the ministry of Andrew Waldo in his season as our bishop.  As we prepare for the election bless the ministries of all who wereContinue reading “Prayer for August 15, 2021”

Today marks the anniversary of one of the most famous pictures from VJ Day in WWII May we look for days when there is an end to war and hatred, O Lord.  Let us find ways to celebrate the days of peace when we have them.  May we love one another as you have loved us.  We prayContinue reading “Prayer for August 14, 2021”

On this day in 1961 the Berlin Wall began to be built. Loving God, help us when we are divided.  May we find ways to disagree without building walls that separate us from one another.  May we value our relationships with each other so much that we find ways to express love for those with whom weContinue reading “Prayer for August 13, 2021”

Today, O God, our school Mead Hall begins another year.  Help the new students and parents as they begin their educational journey.  May they feel your presence and know that they are in safe hands.  Be with our teachers as they develop relationships with each of our children.  May their love for each child fill them with joy andContinue reading “Prayer for August 12, 2021”

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”