Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend …
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Prayers for Children’s Sabbath
Sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund, the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Celebration is a way for faith …
A Blessing for World Communion Sunday
The following prayer is by Jan L. Richardson, the author/curator of The Painted Prayerbook, a wonderful site of artwork, …
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Prayers for Volunteers
"May your Spirit strengthen us; so that we will be: strong in faith, discerning in proclamation, courageous in witness, persistent …
Spiritual Practices: Praying with Scripture
Bible Reading and Lectio Divina Spiritual practices are those practices that help us cultivate awareness and …
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Prayers for Independence Day
"Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus …
Spiritual Practices: Mindful Eating
One area of my own life where I find that I’m often not focused enough is when I’m eating. It's too often …
A Prayer from Iona: “We Have Heard About You”
A Prayer from the Iona Community We have heard about you, God of all power. You made the world out of kindness, …
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A Reflection: Letting God Be God
I have more email accounts than I have fingers. I have a social network account with friends that number into …
A Prayer for Children
Prayer for Children This prayer, written by Ian Hughes, has been found in a variety of publications and throughout the …