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Lent Prayer 14 – March 18

Lent Prayer 14 increase in me Lord the gift of humility.   not the false hearted aw shucks m’aam t’weren’t nothin’ t’tweren’t nothin’   nor the soul harming denial of value to dare   but the truth telling knowledge of … Continue reading

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LentPrayer13 – March 17

Lent Prayer 13   (in honor of Patrick) if it is at all possible let this cup pass   is the prayer of many as we face challenges   that are opportunities but that terrorize.   are we able, will … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 12 – March 16

Lent Prayer 12 Lord my heart rests in you at days end   quiet comes to my room and I bow my head   in silent appreciation for all that filled my day   love, friends, warmth, possibilities and terrors … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 11 – March 15

Lent Prayer 11 my family gathers around like those at the table in Jerusalem   when you took the bread and said that you would be with us.   we share a cup now though not always in remembrance   … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 10 – March 14

Lent Prayer 10 our children’s teeth are set on edge by the choices we have made   that dollars and profits are all that measure, and souls not.   turn us again to your ways of wisdom, recall our hearts. … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 9 – March 13

Lent Prayer 9 I find temptation to be my teacher.   that I am not yet as noble as I kid myself   nor as strong, yet you give me another chance   to get it right today and soldier … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 8 – March 12

Lent Prayer 8 Jesus Mary and Joseph, Moses Mohammed and Buddha   the history books lie when they leave you out   as if all those lives never found life   or shaped the world, in and through you.   … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 7 – March 11

Lent Prayer 7 hunger builds up Lord for more than I need,   while others go needing for less than I crave.   may my fast be one of the heart and the body   teach me to want what … Continue reading

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Lent Prayer 6 – March 10

Lent Prayer 6 dark night, black yet calm. like the inside of a soul that has not yet seen the light but knows that it is coming.   thank you Lord for the impulse of creation.   ————

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Lent Prayer 5 – March 9

Lent Prayer 5 the sun shines on my frozen world the ice melting through.   may it be so with my heart. ——————-

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