Dear God, Help me do the hard thing. Guide me to greet the unpleasant with an open heart. Give me the stamina to see it through. I pray that I will reach the other side more mature, utterly relieved, and content with my circumstances. … [Read more...]

Thank God for the music that hangs in the air this time of year. What a lift to suddenly notice the joy of holiday songs. To catch the buzz from merry greetings and to see the twinkling lights, tiny symbols of God's ever presence. Blessed is the … [Read more...]

Oh, that I will sail through my day with the wind at my back, clear skies above, and an endless ocean of opportunities and blessings before me. Praise to You, God, my captain. … [Read more...]

If only I could see the holiness in everyone and everything, it would be a wonderful way to honor You, dear God, whose divinity is a beacon, shining brightly on Your infinite creation and guiding me peaceably home to You. … [Read more...]

Dear God, let this week start off well and end up even better. Open my eyes to nature's beauty, mankind's kindness, and all that is holy. Help me appreciate each of the twenty-four hours set before me. And may I start all over again tomorrow, … [Read more...]

Dear God, would you open my eyes and give me a new way of seeing this story I've heard hundreds of times? Clear out any roadblocks that might stop me from seeing the miracles in front of me. Restore my wonder and help me to savor this season before … [Read more...]

Dear God, Guide our leaders to right decisions made with humane consideration. Give them a clear voice, a true purpose, and open their hearts wide to all the peoples of Your Kingdom with reverence to You, in line with Your principles and … [Read more...]

I am grateful this day for the simple miracle of being alive. You open my eyes with wonder, You send an oh-so-soft message of encouragement to my ears. It is You, dear God, who opens my humble heart in love and acceptance. Thanks be to You, Elohim. … [Read more...]

We will cry together, okay? We will bring our crumpled spirits and weave joy out of whatever it is that we can find. We will lean on one another's shoulders. We will learn about scars and suffering and new ways to make light. We will trust and love. … [Read more...]