Category: Prayer
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Doubts and Demons and Driving with God
Hello again, Mary Adrienne here. I hope you’ll click on over to see my new post at Nashville Catholic Writers. We’ve been tuning our presentation and getting everyone pulling in the same direction and I think it will be a collection of writing that you’ll enjoy. Doubts and Demons is my latest post there. With…
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Create in me a temple
On this St. Valentine Day of love, just a week until our holy season of Lent, I pray, oh Lord, that You create in me a temple—cleansed, purified, sanctified, worthy of Your presence— where You delight to live forever.
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Prepare me for You, Oh Lord
Father, You gave me your beautiful words during my prayers with You, today at Mass. Help me now to recall them, I pray, and to lift them up to Your glory. Amen. God our Father in Heaven lean close, I pray, and beckon to me that I might lift my heart to You, that it…
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There is no Sanctuary in this place
There is no sanctuary in our sanctuary.In that holy time, in Your temple,A time hopeful of preparation,That time before we all join togetherTo celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the marriage feast—that sacred memorial,that hope-filled prayer—Of You, Lord Jesus Christ, and Your bride, the church. Between aspiring young voices braying pop gospel melodies,Loudly, out of key;And joyful…
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Lead me to follow You in faith
Lord, lead me to follow You faithfully,To fall not into despair,Nor to become impatient and full of self-pityIn those times when You lead me in quiet and aloneness. But rather strengthen me to seek Your Will,To listen for Your call; Strengthen me to wait for You,To stand alert and ready to protect Your precious prayer…
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Sharing the Light of Your Love
Thank You for this day, for the family and husband You have given me,And for the friends You’ve given into my care.I pray, Father, for Your aid and strength in how I carry the light of Your love to them.Help me to empty myself of myself, that Your light may be unfiltered and unfettered by…
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Morning Prayer
Morning Prayers Oh heavenly Father. You have brought me again to the beginning of a new day. Thank You. Bless my efforts today and make them holy in their service to You and to those of Your kingdom whom you place on my way. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen. +++++++++++++Forgive me for all the…
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Slow Down, Pay Attention
Thank you for being here with me, Father.For allowing me to feel Your presence,To experience the warmth of Your love,To imagine You sitting here with me,A friend,A healer,A lover, present in all things. I like to tell myselfI have full faith in You, Father.Yet, why is it,That I am surprised?Unbelieving of Your gifts?Your answers to…
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Close my eyes that I might see
Holy Lord, You came to meWhen I was in labor with my daughter.I didn’t understand Your presence then.Only later did I know it was You.But there You were,Holding my hand,Helping me breathe,Helping me manage the pains of childbirth. I remember closing my eyes,Needing desperately to disregard,Shut out somehow,All the distractions in the world around me.…
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The light of this holy night
Scattered desireLife on holdOnly one passionOnly You, precious Lord. Suspended desireDetached from carePatient, peaceful rest,Faithful in prayer. Lone contemplationSeparate, at rest,Filled full with Your grace,Grateful and blessed. Blood pours from Your wounds.Tumult rages unspent.Obscuring Your faceHoards filled with dissent. Come Holy Spirit.Fill us with Your breathLead us to life everlastingOnly in death. In death of…
Walking With My Brother 