Abiding in Hope

God of All Mercy, we turn to You in adoration and praise: let us bow the knee of our hearts as we lay our prayers before You. Give u...

Most Merciful God, we praise You, and turn our faces toward the rising light of hope that throws off the blanket of night. Guide and dire...

Many people over the centuries have listened to the story of this rich man and heard only a condemnation of him, and of those like him. H...

Holy One, in hope and trust we come before You, grateful for all You have given us, seeking your healing and your wisdom. Help us to...

O Lord, You are our shepherd; help us to be better sheep. When You give us green pastures, help us to be grateful and not refuse to e...

In peace, we pray to You, O God; in times of testing and turmoil we seek the solace of your shoulder and the shelter of your hand upon...

O God, the night has ended, and a new day awaits us. We seek to be thankful for the joys it will bring and strong to face its challeng...

Most Merciful God, receive our prayers and praises, that we may serve You in unity and peace. Give us discerning hearts and a will to ...

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, gathered within your embrace we arise to greet the beauty of this day, eager to walk in love and faithfulness, ...

Most Merciful God, our spirits bless your Holy Name as we dedicate this day to your service. Help us to use our prayer to You, O God, ...

When I was a kid, there was an elderly widow lady named Mrs. Brady who lived a couple of streets over from us. We didn’t see her very oft...

Maker of the Universe, Architect of Creation, by your hand and wisdom you created us for communion, to live in community with You a...

As the morning breezes murmur their praise, harmonizing with branch and leaf, let us rise to give thanks to our Creator. Holy One, acc...

In silence and stillness, we bow before you, O God. In your compassion, O Merciful One, accept our our prayers and intercessions as w...

Our God and our All, we place ourselves within the bounds of your peace, and give You thanks for your lovingkindness. Let your light s...

Most Merciful God, we rise to greet this day You have made, hearing the praise song of creation testify to your glory. May we echo tha...

O God, You bless us in every moment, and uphold us by the strength of your Love: hear our prayer, for our hope is in You.  Bless those...

Almighty God, we give you thanks, and rise to study your commandments, remembering always your lovingkindness. Make us kind, wise, an...

Once upon a time there was a foolish king who had three beautiful daughters. He decided to ask each of them one day how much they lov...