Prayer of the Day

What tempts me more to think too much of myself or to think too little of myself? Loving God, help me to praise you this Lent by becoming more of the person you created and love. Amen.

Holy Spirit, Wisdom, your breath gives life to the world.Your wings send shivers through the waters of the deep.Your silence is the wellspring of all words.We live in the house you set for us.May we walk in beauty.May we trust the fragile threads of the web in which you hold us.  Amen.

I saw a stranger yesterday. I put food in the eating place, drink in the drinking place, music in the listening place, and in the name of the Triune the stranger blessed me, my house, my cattle and my dear ones. And the lark said in her song: Often, often, often goes the Christ in …

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Joseph of dreams, guard well the poor.Be a strong bar upon the door.Be a broad window all day longto let in sun and wild bird song.Set a new loaf upon the boardto fill the poor man’s scanty hoard.With strength and patience bless the livesof all poor men and poor men’s wives.Listen to poor men’s children …

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Loving God, let the prayers of Cyril of Jerusalem,whose feast is today,lead us to to know your Son betterand to have eternal life in all its fullness.  Amen

May there always be work for your hands to do.May your purse always hold a coin or two.May the sun always shine upon your window pane.May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.May the hand of a friend always be near youMay God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. Irish blessing

Forgiving God, who doesn’t need second chances? Help us never give up on ourselves because you never gave up on us.  Amen.

Let my attitude today be Christ’s. Let my love give life.

Good people, rooted in the sun, You shine with radiant grace. You shine so finely it surpasses understanding. God hugs you.   You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. Hildegard of Bingen

You surround us with love when we fall asleep at nightand in every dream we have you also share.O, we bless you and wish you well. Ernesto Cardenal