In Times of Conflict

O God you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. from...

Through Your Eyes

Holy Father, help me to look beyond myself and see the world through your eyes. May I continually be changed through my worship of you. Amen. –Cultivating Fruitfulness, Robert Schnase Image by John Hain from Pixabay

All-Encompassing Love

Gracious God, give me a heart that remembers the strangers who may be in my path today. Help me share your all-encompassing love with them, just as you have shown love to me. Amen. —Cultivating Fruitfulness, Robert Schnase

Believe and Practice

Grant, Oh Lord, that what has been said with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may practice in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. — John Hunter; The United Methodist Book of Worship Image by Gordon Johnson from...

Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord, for the community of faith that has not only surrounded me with steadfast love, but also called me to serve others throughout  the world. Amen. — Cultivating Fruitfulness, Robert Schnase

A Prayer for Holy Monday

Jesus, you spoke with passion, you acted without fear, and we remember. Help us when we have to speak out, to speak the truth and without malice to speak. Amen. A New Zealand Prayer Book Image by andrewsbird from Pixabay