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MajestyJo
10-01-2014, 03:12 AM
OCTOBER

This day, Father,
may my eyes be opened
to see the beauty
in all that is ordinary - yet special -
around me.
May the glory of all that you have made
remind me of your presence
and lead me closer to you.

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Let us pray:

Lord Jesus,
you told your friends
not to worry about the future. Mt 634
You showed them
how to have the attitude
of simple trust Mk 1015
that young children have,
so that they could place themselves
into the caring hands of our Father.
And so
I ask for the power of your Spirit
that I may remain positive
throughout all that is ordinary
in my daily life.
I know that your touch
can change people and situations,
and so I ask you
to join me in offering to our Father
not only the good things of this day
but also the suffering and sacrifices
that I want to offer
cheerfully and lovingly,
and in a quiet and hidden way.
And so I pray that everything
- including what is not to my liking -
may be transformed in your presence
for the benefit of other people.
Amen.

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DAILY CARDS OF FAITH

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MajestyJo
10-02-2014, 04:14 AM
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This is part of a poem and prayer by John
Oxenham. about the beauty of the
changing season of Autumn. We make
his words our prayer today, giving thanks
that nature’s beauty can inspire us

We thank thee, Lord…
For all the rich autumnal glories spread -
The flaming pageant
of the ripening woods,
The fiery gorse,
the heather-purpled hills,
The rustling leaves
that fly before the wind
and lie below the hedgerows
whispering;
For meadows silver-white
with hoary dew…
We thank thee, Lord.


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MajestyJo
10-03-2014, 01:49 AM
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Let us pray:

Creator God,
we thank you for the creative skills
of all human beings,
made as we are
in your image and likeness.
Inspire us to use our skills
for the benefit
of all our brothers and sisters
- working not in competition
with others
but as “fellow-travellers”
who share the same journey.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-04-2014, 04:56 AM
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This angel picture changes daily.

Let us pray:

Lord, make me an instrument of
your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning
that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying
that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-05-2014, 02:16 AM
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Use to have a Good News Bible, wondering where it went!

This explains where I got it from, my aunt worked for over 25 years for the Canadian Bible Society.

http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/the-bible/search-the-bible/GNB/

Let us pray:

God our Father,
we could never “prove”
or “justify” ourselves to you.
Instead, your love for us
is without limit or condition.
It is Good News
that your love is free
and can never be “earned”
by any human achievement.
Jesus your Son was a perfect sign
of the wealth of your love.
We ask for the power of your Spirit
in our lives
that we, in turn,
may be credible signs of your love
to the people
we will meet today. Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-06-2014, 11:06 PM
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Let us pray:

In my own part of the world, Lord,
I pray today and commit myself
to be loving and understanding
in all that I do,
and to be generous
in giving of myself
without expecting anything in return.
I pray and commit myself
to have an attitude of respect
for each and every person,
treating everyone
as the equals that they are.
All that I am determined to be, Lord,
I ask for the power of your Spirit
to enable me to be.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-07-2014, 01:37 PM
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Let us pray:

God our Father,
it has been said
of many of the world’s
worst war-criminals,
just how ordinary they looked.
In the ordinary events
of our daily lives,
inspire us always to be positive
in our attitude and in our decisions.
Deliver us from all that is evil.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-08-2014, 03:52 AM
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We’ll take as our prayer a few words from
the Old Testament prophet, Micah:

Who can compare with the Lord?
He pardons what we do wrong,
and takes great pleasure
in having mercy.
He treads down our faults,
and he casts our sins
to the very bottom of the sea.
(Micah 718-20)

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MajestyJo
10-09-2014, 11:52 AM
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Let us reflect and pray about our ordinary vision,
and our vision through telescopes and microscopes:

God our Father,
may the vastness of your creation
that we can begin to see
through a telescope,
remind us of the abundance
of your love.
May the lowliness
of the smallest creatures and cells
that we can see through a microscope,
remind us
of how insignificant - yet special -
we appear to be.
May our vision each day
of the world around us
remind us that you so loved the world
that you sent Jesus, your Son,
to be one of us.
In all that we observe,
open our eyes
so that we may really see
and grow in wonder and appreciation.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-10-2014, 02:58 AM
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An inspiring prayer of Saint Francis of
Assisi is called “The Canticle of Creation”,
which we will use as our prayer today:

O Most High, all-powerful,
good Lord God, to you belong praise, glory,
honour and all blessing.

Be praised, my Lord,
for all your creation
and especially for our Brother Sun,
who brings us the day and the light;

he is strong and shines magnificently.
O Lord, we think of you
when we look at him.

Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon,
and for the stars
which you have set shining and lovely
in the heavens.

Be praised, my Lord,
for our Brothers Wind and Air
and every kind of weather
by which you, Lord,
uphold life in all your creatures.

Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water,
who is very useful to us,
and humble and precious and pure.

Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Fire,
through whom
you give us light in the darkness:
he is bright and lively and strong.

Be praised, my Lord,
for Sister Earth, our Mother,
who nourishes us and sustains us,
bringing forth
fruits and vegetables of many kinds
and flowers of many colours.

Be praised, my Lord,
for those who forgive for love of you;
and for those
who bear sickness and weakness
in peace and patience
- you will grant them a crown.

Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister Death,
whom we must all face.

I praise and bless you, Lord,
and I give thanks to you,
and I will serve you in all humility.

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MajestyJo
10-11-2014, 12:55 PM
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Let us pray:

Lord our God,
we pray that,
no matter what happens to us,
we may grow
as people who are generous enough
to hold no hatred or bitterness
towards anyone.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-12-2014, 11:51 AM
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Let us pray:

God our Father,
one of the greatest yearnings
of the human spirit
is to be free,
and we know
that there are many kinds
of restriction
that limit and confine us.
Inspire us today to help others
to grow in freedom
through the respect
and understanding
and kindness
that we can offer.
Amen.

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Feeling very blessed today. The prayer is from one site and the pictures from another. Two have the word beautiful mentioned and the word friend in mentioned on two others and a rose is depicted in all three. We are all connected, it is all there if we look for it.

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MajestyJo
10-13-2014, 05:15 AM
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Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds,
and whose breath
gives life to all the world,
hear me!
I am small and weak;
I need your strength and wisdom

Let me walk in beauty,
and may my eyes always see
the red and purple sunset.
May my hands
respect the things that you have made,
and my ears be sharp to hear your voice.

Make me wise
so that I may understand
the things that you have taught
my people.
Let me learn the lessons
that you have hidden in every leaf
and rock.

Make me always ready to be with you
with clean hands and straight eyes.
So, when life fades as the fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you
without shame.

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MajestyJo
10-14-2014, 08:30 PM
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Let us pray:

There are likely to be some sudden
and abrupt changes in my life,
but there will be
many more changes
that are slow in taking place.
When I face difficulties and crisis,
I ask you, Lord, to help me
to be wise and balanced
in my decisions,
strong in my friendships,
and faithful to you,
and so be more able
to live at peace within.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-15-2014, 11:55 PM
“The Lord’s Prayer”

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Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

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MajestyJo
10-16-2014, 01:18 PM
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Let us pray:

Lord God,
may all that we see and discover
lead us to grow
in wonder and appreciation.
Amen.

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SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST PRAYERS ARE THE BEST!

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MajestyJo
10-17-2014, 12:34 PM
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Let us pray:

In times of difficulty, Lord,
we appreciate
the support and encouragement
of others.
In better times
we feel stronger and more secure.
Remind us then
to co-operate with other people
and look out
for the needs of others,
being ready to offer a smile, a word,
and other support
and encouragement.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-18-2014, 07:38 AM
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Let us pray:

Lord, may people be as ready
to give me a chance, a break,
and let me make a new start,
as I am ready to be
as equally generous to others.
Forgive me my faults
in the same way
as I forgive and accept other people.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-19-2014, 09:58 PM
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Let us pray:

God our Father,
may your Spirit be at work in my life
so that I may transform
into something positive
whatever negative experiences
I will face in life.
If I have been done down
or treated unfairly,
lead me to be concerned
about fairness and justice to others.
If I have felt misunderstood,
inspire me to listen to others
and show genuine interest.
If I have been left out of things,
remind me
to welcome and include others.
If I have felt
that I have experienced little support,
show me how best to encourage others.
If I have not felt really appreciated,
lead me to be generous
in valuing and thanking others.
What I pray for today, Father,
I also commit myself to work at.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-20-2014, 06:49 PM
Let us pray: The regular prayer is not available.

It is my prayer today that these may come true for me daily:

12 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening


1. An increased tendency to let things happen,
rather than try to make them happen.

2. Frequent attacks of smiling.

3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature.

4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

5. A tendency to think and act automatically,
rather than from fears based on past experiences.

6. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

7. A loss of ability to worry.

8. A loss of interest in conflict.

9. A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

10. A loss of interest in judging others.

11. A loss of interest in judging self.

12. Gaining the ability to love,
without expecting anything in return.

Amen

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MajestyJo
10-21-2014, 03:12 AM
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Psalm 23 was sung, and we use the words of
that prayer from the Bible today:

Lord, you are like a shepherd to me,
and so I have all that I need.
You give me rest
in meadows of green grass,
and you lead me to water
where I gain new life and strength.
You guide me
along the way that is best for me.
Even when I walk in darkness
and everything around seems like death,
you are there, walking with me,
and the promise
of your love and faithfulness
helps to conquer my fear.
In the sight of those who do me down,
you invite me
to sit at table with you.
There you offer me
even more than I need,
and you remind me
that I am significant and special.
You call me to goodness and kindness
every day of my life,
and your house will be my home
my whole life long. Amen

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MajestyJo
10-22-2014, 10:42 PM
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Let us pray:

Lord our God,
may we grow
as people who think of others
and see their needs
never “passing by
on the other side”, Lk 1031
but being willing to make sacrifices
and be generous
for the good of others.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-23-2014, 10:21 PM
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Let us pray to be free of prejudices:

Lord, lead me
not to be hasty
in jumping to conclusions
about people.
Influence me
not to stereo-type individuals
or make sweeping generalisations.
Free me from prejudices
which leave no-one free.
Help me to appreciate
that there are other ways
of looking at things,
realising that others can have
as equally valid a view
as mine.
Inspire me
to grow in the ability
to understand others
and think as generously of them
as I would like them to think
of me.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-24-2014, 06:35 PM
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Let us pray about “choosing life”
in our own daily circumstances:

God our Father,
peace in our world
begins with the attitude and actions
of individual people.
We pray
that we may live in such a way
that we are positive in our attitude,
choosing “life”
in the small events of this day
- rather than choosing “death”
that comes from a negative attitude
of criticism and finding fault,
of doing others down
and being miserable.
In choosing
“life” rather than “death”,
living positively and cheerfully,
may we bring life to others.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-25-2014, 01:31 PM
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Let us pray:

Jesus, light of the world,
lead us to be
tolerant and understanding of others,
looking for what unites people
rather than
what might divide and separate.
Inspire us always
to discover the best in one another
and work together
to build up your kingdom
in our world today. Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-26-2014, 11:30 AM
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We’ll use as our prayer today
a psalm from the Bible
in which we give thanks for all of creation,
knowing that what we see
can inspire us
to grow in a sense of wonder:

Lord our God, how great you are,
and I give thanks to you.
You stretch out the heavens like a tent,
with the sun to mark our days of work
and the moon for our nights of rest.
Your fingers created the earth
and wrapped it with the ocean
like a cloak.
There the ships sail,
and beneath them
glide the great sea creatures
that you made to play with.
You pour down rain
which the ground takes up.
You set springs
gushing forth in the valleys,
and streams that flow
between the mountains,
giving water to all that lives.
You make grass grow for the cattle
and crops in abundance for our needs.
You bring goodness to the trees,
and in their branches
the birds build their nests.
Swarms of all living creatures
are so many
that they could never be counted.
What variety you have created, Lord,
arranging everything so wisely!
You send your Spirit,
and all things have life.
Fill us with your Spirit, Lord,
and give us new life,
and renew the earth that you love.
Amen.
(Psalm 104)

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MajestyJo
10-27-2014, 02:36 AM
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The following words are from a poem entitled
‘The New Colossus’ by Emma Lazarus, and
were placed on a plaque by the huge statue in
1903. “The golden door” is a name for New
York Harbour.

“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses
yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse
of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless,
tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Amen!

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MajestyJo
10-28-2014, 12:57 PM
The site where I have been getting the picture quotes for these posts have shut down.

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Let us pray:

Almighty God,
we pray for all
who are in positions of leadership
in our country,
that they may show
wisdom and understanding.
We pray that they may live
as people of integrity and honesty,
growing in a sense
of duty and responsibility,
always being aware of the needy
and ready to be of service to others.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-30-2014, 12:08 AM
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Let us pray:

Lord,
let us never be so tied up or occupied
only with our own concerns
that we lose focus on the real world.
Inspire us to live in such a way
that we live
balanced and unselfish lives,
having quality time for others
in which we are genuine
in our attention
and compassion and care,
knowing that we are all
brothers and sisters.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-30-2014, 07:21 PM
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Let us pray:

Lord God,
when difficulties surround us,
help us to keep a sense of balance,
and stay peaceful within.
Amen.

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MajestyJo
10-31-2014, 08:32 AM
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Let us pray:

Lord, we give thanks
for all that the earth has given
in recent months,
and we give thanks, too,
for all the work of human hands.
As the land lies fallow, at rest,
remind us of our need
to keep a healthy balance
in our lives each day.
Amen.

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