A prayer for Halloween
Found on www.churchyear.net: Sanctify, O Lord, our souls, minds, and bodies. Touch our minds and search out our consciences. Cast out from us every evil thought, Every impure idea, every base desire and memory, Every unseemly word, all envy, pride and hypocrisy, Every lie, every deceit, every worldly temptation, All greed, all vainglory, all wickedness, [...]
Read MorePrayer for those suffering in the world
O God, we pray for all those in our world who are suffering from injustice: For those who are discriminated against because of their race, color or religion; For those imprisoned for working for the relief of oppression; For those who are hounded for speaking the inconvenient truth; For those tempted to violence as a [...]
Read MoreA Prayer for One World Week
One World Week starts on Sunday 18th October 2009: A prayer: Respect for the earth – being used during One World Week 18-25 October 2009 © Sophie Stanes CAFOD www.cafod.org.uk (Used wtih permission via OWW) Grant us a spirit of concern for the future of our environment; Bring an end to the exploitation of the [...]
Read MoreDeep peace
Deep peace of the running wave to you – Deep peace of the flowing air to you – Deep peace of the quiet earth to you – Deep peace of the shining stars to you – Deep peace of the Prince of peace to you. May the road rise to meet you May the wind [...]
Read More5 Easy ways to wreck your life
Thanks to Gareth for sending me this link: 5 Easy ways to wreck your life Anoying, but it made me smile.
Read MoreThought for the Day debate
This Thursday 8th October the Church and Media Network will host a public debate on BBC Radio 4’s controversial Thought for the Day . The motion for debate is that “This House Believes that Humanist speakers should be included in BBC Radio 4′s Thought for the Day.” The motion will be proposed by Dr Andrew [...]
Read MorePrayer for the people of Samoa
Loving God, Who cares ceaselessly for all creation, We pray for the people of Samoa; That they may know your pacific touch in these days of earthquake and tsunami, That the ocean, the moana, may continue to surround and sustain them, That your compassion may help women, men and children Live with the loss of [...]
Read MoreMay God Bless you
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace. May God bless you with tears to shed for [...]
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