Lacy Sietsema

“There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun. There are no strangers. The gate of heaven is everywhere.”   Thomas Merton

A Celtic Blessing May God the Father bless us in all that we do this day. May Jesus, beloved Son of the Father, bless us as we go our way. May God’s Holy Spirit bless us in every thought, in every deed, in every word we say, May Blessed Mary, Mother of Jesus, bless us,

Feast of St. Nicholas We are formed by what we admire. Today we admire St. Nicholas, the bishop of Myra in 4th century Turkey. He could have lived in splendor in a bishop’s palace, but chose to share his wealth with the least of his diocese. May Nicholas bless our bishop, _______, and strengthen him

O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment. Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to

May God bless you and keep you. May God watch over you in kindness. May God grant you a life of good health, joy, and peace.   Traditional Jewish blessing

May the wonderful grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you. May the unfathomable love of God, our heavenly Father/Mother, envelop you. May the undefeatable power of the Holy Spirit be your bulwark of strength, today and forevermore. Amen.

Lord, increase my faith, bless my efforts and work, now and forever more. Amen. Mother Teresa

Fear the Lord, you his people,for nothing is lacking to those who fear him.The great grow poor and hungry,but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34

O Father, your power is greater than all powers. O Son, under your leadership we cannot fear anything. O Spirit, under your protection there is nothing we cannot overcome. Prayer of the Kikuyu, Kenya

Happily I go forth. Happily may I walk. Happily, with abundant dark clouds, may I walk. Happily, with abundant plants, may I walk. Happily, on a trail of pollen, may I walk. May it be beautiful before me. May it be beautiful behind me. May it be beautiful below me. May it be beautiful above