Prayer of the Day

Every tree, every growing thing as it grows, says this truth: You harvest what you sow. With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love. Jelaluddin Rumi

I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you.

Great God,give us the kind of faith in youthat was the mainstay of those before uswho followed you fromGalilee to Jerusalem doing good,raising the dead to lifeand singing alleluia all the way.God of Conscience,God of Couragegive us whatever grace we needto work for the comingof the reign of Godnow, here and always. Amen. Joan Chittister,

O Risen Christ You breathe your Holy Spirit on us and you tell us: “Peace be Yours.” Opening ourselves to your peace – letting it penetrate the harsh and rocky grounds of our hearts means preparing  ourselves to be bearers of reconciliation wherever you may place us. But you know that at times we are

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

O Lord, remember not only the men and women of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us.  Remember the fruits we have borne, thanks to this suffering — our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the greatness of heart

Blessed are we who live in Holy Mystery,who trust the one who impels our being-all-we-can-be.May we be like trees planted near water,rooted in streams that never run dry,so that our leaves stay green in heatand bear fruit in drought. Jeremiah 17.7-8

All you who are thirsty, come to the waters; even though you have no money, come! You who have no money, come; receive grain and eat. Come without paying, without cost; drink wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not bread, your wages on what fails to satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and

Holy Wisdom May Holy Wisdom, kind to humanity, steadfast, sure and free the breath of the power of God may she who makes all things new, in every age, enter our souls, and make us friends of God, through Jesus Christ.   St. Hilda Community, England

O Lord God, our rock and our salvation, you have brought us to the beginning of our lives, and to the beginning of this day. We give you thanks for our companions along the way who have departed this life. Help us to follow in their steps. Keep us under your protection this day, give