“Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 I praise you in the storm when all has gone astray. I praise you not for the storm but for keeping your promise to be with me. When [...]
Creator God, I thank you for the beauty that surrounds me, I thank you for flowers that delight me and for the shade provided by your trees. I am so grateful for all you have bestowed upon me. I ask your forgiveness when boast that the victories are my own. You alone are the provider [...]
Dear God, I wonder. I wonder about the rainbow that delights your children young and old. I wonder about the caterpillar as it becomes a butterfly. Does it feel the beauty that lies within? I wonder about the earth that holds so much life just below the surface. Does it know the joy of bringing [...]
Holy One, I come to you with thanksgiving in my heart. I am grateful for the many gifts that you have poured within me and also, for the times you did not. I know that I come often, seeking your attention, and asking for your power to bring about change. I thank you for always [...]
A Prayer for Living the Gospel God of yesterday, today and tomorrow, we call to mind your presence within us and around us. Open our ears that we may hear your Word. Open our hearts that we may understand your Word. Open our mouths that we may speak your Word. Inspire us with the gospel [...]
Gracious God, I wait in the silence for you. I wonder if you will speak or come to me in the wind. When the darkness surrounds me, you bring light to brighten my way. As I sit and consider why you would care, the sun peeks through and warms that chill that enveloped my spirit. [...]
Holy One, I come in between the raindrops. As they fall upon your land and in my heart, I know how much I need you. There is not a day when I don’t call out to you to comfort and to protect me. There’s not a moment that I don’t look for your assurance. On [...]
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God of the night and the day, thank you for each ending and every new beginning. As daylight tumbles into darkness, be with me to quiet the worries and the fear. Let your darkness be light to me, as I learn to see with new eyes and open my heart to your truth. Show me [...]
God of all of our tomorrows, thank you for the gift of today. Yesterday with all of its surprises was an adventure that you provided. Tomorrow with all of its hope and promise is the journey we long to take. But today is our blessing, the promise realized. Today holds the opportunities to be part [...]
