God of hope, we come with hearts and minds open wide. We seek your wisdom and your guidance. We long to feel your presence and be assured that you are here with us. There is so much pain and hurt in the world and we feel helpless to assist in ways that are meaningful. We [...]
God of all, we come with heavy hearts as the horrors of war continue to fill the news. There is nowhere we can turn that there are not reminders that your people are suffering. We humbly ask that you pour your powerful Holy Spirit upon those who must flee for their lives, those who remain [...]
Lord of all creation, we praise you for the beauty of all that you have made. As the snow paused our daily routines, we were given front row seats to a demonstration of your power. As the heavens opened, a sea of white showered your grace upon us. What a beautiful sight to behold! Lord, [...]
God of all creation, stand in the gap with us. We need you and the assurance of your presence. The world doesn’t feel very solid right now. There are holes being made in the fabric of our security and safety. The picture of our world has been torn. People are dying because they have [...]
Prayer for Peace Loving God of all peoples and nations, hear us when we call to you, answer our prayers and show us your salvation. We unite in prayer with people of faith throughout the world for a swift end to the war in Ukraine. We pray for the men, women, children, and families fleeing [...]
Gracious and merciful God, we cry out to you to hear the prayers of your people. We have been here so many times before. Conquests of the weak hurt your people and terrify those of us who are watching in horror. How can we be here, again? Have we not learned the pain of war? [...]
Lord of all creation, we are in awe of your majesty. Watching the heavens flow down upon the earth as snow, we can believe that one day heaven and earth will be one. We are aware of what you control, and it stills all fear. As the wind swirls and gathers each snowflake in its [...]
Holy One, I come to you to offer my praise. You have formed me to know you and to love you. You have showered me with grace to strengthen me as I learn to love others. Forgive me when I resist the tug to draw near to your beloved. Open my heart to know them [...]
Today's prayer is a contemplative prayer. We suggest you use this prayer to prepare for meditation, centering your heart and mind on God. I come to you, O God, with heart and mind open to all you would say to me. I come not to ask but rather to listen and to understand. I come [...]
God of all, I lift my voice in praise and thanksgiving for the gift of this new day. As morning breaks through the darkness, the symphony of your creation fills the silence with music. Even in the cold of winter, the birds have a song to share. As the temperature plummets, the fox play in [...]
