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In my family, Memorial Day was special because one of our ancestors was a part of the foundation of this day.  It was concurrently founded by many people who wanted to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our country.  https://history.army.mil/html/reference/holidays/memday/index.html The story we were told was about three soldiers on a weekend pass seeing a womanContinue reading “Prayer for May 31, 2021”

Creator God, we thank you for making us in your image and giving us the gift of imagination.  We know that while we try to define you to fit our desires and expectations, that you have made us driven to learn and create new things ourselves.  Help us to look to all that you created and howContinue reading “Prayer for May 30, 2021”

O God who calls us to love one another as you have loved us, we thank you for giving us families.  We are grateful for the family we are born to, and the family we have chosen along the way.  You have put people in our lives who love us unconditionally when we need it most.  You haveContinue reading “Prayer for May 29, 2021”

I wrote this prayer for our Graduating class at Mead Hall who graduate today.  I have edited it to fit with any of the many graduates of 2021. They have done well to accomplish so much this year. O Lord our God, we come before you today to celebrate the Graduating Class of 2021.  They haveContinue reading “Prayer for May 28, 2021”

Loving God, we thank you for all the many gifts you have given us.  Help us to use them this day to build up those around us and to make our world a better place.  Let us encourage others to use the talents they have in similar ways.  May we face challenges in a way that responds inContinue reading “Prayer for May 27, 2021”

O God our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier we thank you for the gift of children.  As we end this school year we look back at the beginning of the year and wonder where all the time went and are surprised at how much they have grown.  This has been a challenging year for the students, teachers, parentsContinue reading “Prayer for May 26, 2021”

Ever-present God, be with those who have lost loved ones during these past trying months.  We ask that you comfort them as they continue on the journey you have set before them without someone that was so much a part of their journey to this point.  Help those of us who remain to be supportive to thoseContinue reading “Prayer for May 25, 2021”

O Lord our God, give us the strength to release those things for which we have no control.  May we know when those times are upon us.  When we need to face challenges may we bravely stand before them.  When we are called to wait, may we have the patience to let things happen until such time asContinue reading “Prayer for May 24, 2021”

Ever-present God, on this day Christians celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  Help us to recognize you this day and everyday.  May we feel your Spirit filling us and empowering us to do the incredible ministries you have given us.  May we listen to that small voice that comes with inviting your spirit to beContinue reading “Prayer for May 23, 2021”

Loving God who has told us we will do greater things than we can ask or imagine, help us to see those possibilities and act upon them.  Give us the strength of character to try and fail, and try again.  When we are frustrated help us to step back and look at what is challenging us inContinue reading “Prayer for May 22, 2021”