God of Peace, Your mercy is without limits. And we would like all human beings to experience it. Send your spirit of love to renew the face of the earth. – Amen
So many people in the world who need our help. So many needs around us that far-outweigh our personal resources. It seems like such a huge, overwhelming task that we often step away – afraid to even begin. The answer can be quite simple. ——- Christ Jesus, We are at times like strangers on this [...]
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Especially remembering today those who fight for healing and justice, and those caregivers who show us the pathway to redemption through and within our love for our fellows. Especially: Mother Teressa of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.“ HRH Diana, Princess of Wales, one of the [...]
It’s been a while since something came along worth adding to The Prayers of Our People, and this morning in the midst of texting a friend, one popped up that hasn’t been covered yet. I’m glad it was in the “love” section! Something in that conversation made me think of people who are in a [...]
I came across an interesting prayer while reading this afternoon: it’s offered here in a slightly edited variation on a closing prayer that is used at the de-consecration of a building (church, etc.) that is either to be razed, or to stop being a sacred space and changing its purpose to secular use. In the [...]
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