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. …
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
Triune God, who lives three in one love, we ask you to bless our families that we may become all you gift us to be, that we may make room for all who find their way into our circle. May we find strength in our elders, hope in our youth, and affection and kindness in …
Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect any praise or reward. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom. Your struggles with …
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 …
May you be blessed with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May you be blessed with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. May you be blessed with tears to shed for …
Open my eyes, Lord. Help me to see your face. Open my eyes, Lord. Help me to see. Jesse Manibusan
Prayer of an Irish Grandfather O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of your holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my waking, the sight of my eyes, the touch of my hands, the speech from my lips, and the hearing of my ears, so that in everything I …
We ask you for bread and peace, and your answer, God, is Jesus Christ, your son. He is bread for the life of the world, our hope and our peace. We pray that he may be powerful here in our midst and that we may find gladness in him, whom you have given us here …
Be strong, fear not! Our God is coming. Our God will save us. Then the blind will see and deaf people will hear. Then will the lame leap like deer and people who have never spoken will sing.