A prayer for Thanksgiving:
Bless, O Lord,
this food we are about to eat;
and we pray you, O God,
that it may be good
for our body and soul;
and, if there is any poor creature
hungry or thirsty walking the road,
may God send them in to us
so that we can share the food with them,
just as Christ shares His gifts
with all of us.
Amen.
Found in the devotional book Celtic Daily Prayer.
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In the midst of all the noise this season, we need a respite. A moment to stop, reflect, and pray. We need an interlude to prepare our heart, mind, and soul for the amazing. This short prayer, beautiful in its simplicity, can be a touchstone for us as we prepare ourselves for Christmas.
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send Your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
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A prayer for your Thanksgiving Day ….
Bless, O Lord,
this food we are about to eat;
and we pray you, O God,
that it may be good
for our body and soul;
and, if there is any poor creature
hungry or thirsty walking the road,
may God send them in to us
so that we can share the food with them,
just as Christ shares His gifts
with all of us.
Amen.
Graces, from Celtic Daily Prayer…
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Today is truly a glorious day! The dread of Friday is past, the silence of Saturday is shattered with amazing news. The hopes of Palm Sunday are restored, but made anew and entirely pure. Now is a time to celebrate the Risen Savior!
I’ve posted a reading (poem, prayer, hymn, whatever you’d like for it to be) from Celtic Daily Prayer. This devotional and prayer handbook seems to go everywhere with me these days. I hope you enjoy it and have a joyous Easter of celebration and worship.
Where is …
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Deciding on my favorite is difficult because it is hard to compare a novel with, say, a biography. So here are a few categories — completely made up from my imagination — that helped me sort them.
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