Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Bless them, Lord, and change me. Amen.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

new year, new intentions

for perry's feet - for comfort and healing (if it be your holy will)

for nick - for peace

:)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Dear God,

I spend so much time reliving yesterday or anticipating tomorrow that I lose sight of the only time that is really mine: the present moment. You give me today - one moment at a time. That's all I have, all I ever will have.

Give me the faith to know that each moment contains exactly what is best for me.

Give me the hope to trust you enough so that I may forget past failures and future trials.

Give me the love to make each moment an anticipation of living forever with you.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Praise and Petition

I've forgotten now who said it and when, but I remember hearing in Mass the other day that prayer should be comprised of praise and petition. So here is my prayer.. one of praise and of petition.

+Lord God, I thank you and praise you for all of your Goodness. You alone are my God; you alone do I love. Thank you for the many blessings you have bestowed on me, in my friends, family, and co-workers. Thank you for my full-time position. Thank you for a boss who is not only patient and kind, but easy to talk with. Thank you too for making him funny - that really makes my days feel like less of a drag when I'm having a rough time of it. Thank you for my new intern position. Thank you for my friends, whom I love so much. Thank you especially for H. Bless and guide her always in your great love. Protect her in her travels and in her daily life. Bless my works and my words. Make me holy. Help me to be charitable always and take offense never. Help me to love as you love and cease never to see your work in the world.

I love you. Amen.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

For these we pray...

For Nick in his final weeks of grad school

For Matt, Nick's twin, in seminary

For Kate and Matt and their three girls, as they prepare to come home to the U.S. from Korea

For Julie's parents, their health and their souls

For my finances

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A Student's Prayer

Creator of all things, true source
of Light and Wisdom, lofty
source of all Being, graciously
let a ray of Your Brilliance
penetrate into the darkness of
my understanding and take from
me the double darkness in
which I have been born, sin and
ignorance.

Give me a sharp sense of
understanding, a retentive
memory, and the ability to grasp
things correctly and
fundamentally. Grant me the
talent of being exact in my
explanations, and the ability to
express myself with thoroughness and charm.

Point out the beginning, direct
the progress, help in the
completion.

Through Christ, Our Lord,
Amen.

written by St. Thomas Aquinas

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Be near me, Lord, and guide me.

Lord, I gave it up to you. I asked you to lead me and to make of my life what it needs to be. Only a short time later, I see it happening. I know this is your will. Lord, help me to trust more. Help me to know that You have it under control and that you will not give me more than I am able to handle. Give me the strength to do what you ask and the wisdom to know that what you ask is always good. I cannot do this without you. I need you by my side every step of the way. I know you are there. Make your presence more real to me. I need you.

For Michelle, and those in similar situations

For Michelle, that she may not only find security in her new workplace but also for the quick and profitable selling of her home...


... Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

For all in the dark...

For Kim, who has lost hope in all things in this world... Lord, comfort her and guide her.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

For guidance, strength, healing, and love..

For 'meg's child: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And may perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

**

Lord, please bless and keep your son, Stuart, who is struggling. He feels forsaken, Lord, and is unable to trust your Church. Where humans fail, Lord, you do not. Help Stuart to find resolution. Heal him, Lord, and bring love into his life.

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Lord, I gave it up to you. I asked you to lead me and to make of my life what it needs to be. Only a few short days later, I see it happening. It's happening fast too. I know this is your will. Lord, help me to trust more. Help me to know that You have it under control and that you will not give me more than I am able to handle. Give me the strength to do what you ask and the wisdom to know that what you ask is always good. I cannot do this without you. I need you by my side every step of the way. I know you are there. Make your presence more real to me. I need you.
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