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Morning Prayer: Before Teaching
God who teaches, today I stand before others holding truth I did not invent, sharing wisdom I'm still learning myself. Guard me from pride that thinks I've arrived. Guard me from insecurity that forg
Morning Prayer: Intercession for Others
God who hears, before I think about my own day, I bring these people to You: [Names held in silence] You know their needs better than I do. You love them more than I can. You're already at work in w
Collect for Ash Wednesday
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Collect for Palm Sunday
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Collect for Good Friday
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Collect for Trinity Sunday
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Prayer of Humble Access
anglican communion prayer by Church of England
Collect for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Augustine — Prayer for Understanding
catholic contemplative prayer by Augustine of Hippo
Augustine — Prayer for the Journey
catholic petition prayer by Augustine of Hippo
Augustine — Prayer for True Rest
catholic contemplative prayer by Augustine of Hippo
Thomas a Kempis — Imitate Christ's Patience
monastic devotional prayer by Thomas a Kempis
Francis of Assisi — Prayer Before the Crucifix
catholic petition prayer by Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi — Blessing for Brother Leo
catholic blessing prayer by Francis of Assisi
Brother Lawrence — Prayer of Continual Awareness
monastic contemplative prayer by Brother Lawrence
Abba Isaac — Prayer of Fire
orthodox contemplative prayer by Abba Isaac (via John Cassian)
Kontakion for the Departed
orthodox funeral prayer by Orthodox Tradition
Julian of Norwich — God as Mother
catholic contemplative prayer by Julian of Norwich
Thomas Aquinas — Prayer Before Study
catholic invocation prayer by Thomas Aquinas
Meister Eckhart — Prayer of Detachment
catholic contemplative prayer by Meister Eckhart
Thomas Cranmer — Collect for Illumination
anglican collect prayer by Thomas Cranmer
Prayer for Financial Crisis
Provider God, the bills are real, the numbers don't add up, and I'm scared. I've tried to be responsible. I've prayed for provision. But I still don't see a way through. Help me trust that You see m
Prayer for Addiction Recovery
God of freedom, this battle feels too hard to fight alone. The cravings are strong. The patterns are deep. The shame is crushing. But You are the God who sets captives free, who breaks chains, who m
Prayer in Despair
God, I have nothing left. No words. No strength. No hope. Just this prayer: Help. Amen.