Prayer of the Day
Yahweh says to Moses, Bless the Israelites.Say to them: The Holy One, Adonai, bless and keep you!God’s face shine upon you with graciousness!The Holy One, Adonai, look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:22-26
Prayer of the Day
God of Pilgrimage be with me on my journey through this life; guard and defend me, shelter and feed me, challenge and inspire me, teach me and lead me, and when my days are ended welcome me home at last to rest in your love forever. Source Unknown Found in Ely Cathedral England
Prayer of the Day
Today I pray for the gift of an open heart. Loving God, let me not drift into rash judgments and criticisms. Give me you long view of life. Let me rejoice in the good and hope for change in the less good. Today I will practice an open heart towards these beloved children of yours
Prayer of the Day
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not seek for rest, to labor and not to seek reward, save that of knowing that I do your will. St.
Prayer of the Day
My soul proclaims your greatness, O my God And my spirit has rejoiced in you, my Savior For your regard has blessed me, an ordinary woman who searches From this day all generations will call me blessed For you who are mighty, you have made me great And holy is your name.
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