Dear Lord, I've got to get over it. The tiring routine. Endless stretches of time waiting to be filled. Help me get through the days patiently, peacefully, and fulfilled with purpose. … [Read more...]

Give me a sense of humor, Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke, to get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folk. … [Read more...]

I want it all. Support from family and my independence. Riches and humility. Glory and privacy. Most of all, I want to be close to You. My God, my guiding force, One above all. … [Read more...]

Dear God, Protect our family. Keep them safe, healthy, and whole in mind, body, and spirit. Thank You for all the good we are about to receive. Praise to You, O holy One. … [Read more...]

When I can't see the road ahead, I trust in You. When I can't take the next step, I rely on You. When I am discouraged, depleted, and lacking in hope, it's always my faith in You, dear God, who lifts me up and brings me to where I am meant to be. … [Read more...]

Thank You, dear God, for the order and harmony in my life. And when a discordant note is struck, may I retain my balance, deal with the intrusion patiently and gracefully until the balance is mine once more. … [Read more...]

Dear God, Show me the way to lead, to stand tall in a crowd without being stand-offish. Help me relate to others who may not share my views. Allow me to stay humble while rising to the occasion. Blessed are You, O Lord, who guides me. … [Read more...]

Dear God, You tell me to love the other as I love myself. Yet, in the days of my self-doubt, defeat, and unbearable hardship, love is distant, and my heart grows cold. Stir the embers, turn up the heat, help me, O God. … [Read more...]

My heart beats not for myself, but for You, O Lord; my center, my being, my God. … [Read more...]