Lacy Sietsema

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bear Jesu. Alleluia   – Medieval, author unknown

Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, Like gentle rain, let the skies drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth.   Isaiah 45.6

May God’s breath stream within me. May God’s breath renew me. May God’s breath invigorate me. I walk with confidence into this day.

“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