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A Collect for Honest Motivations (Ash Wednesday)
God of Truth, who knows the thoughts and intentions of all our hearts, reveal to us the true desires and motivations that lead us, so…
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A Collect for Forgiveness (Shrove Tuesday )
Righteous Judge, whose eye has missed nothing, and who has recorded all our deeds, give us courage to reveal our sins to you and to one…
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A Collect for Right Relationships
Holy God, who has lived since the beginning in perfect love and relationship, help us to love one another as you have loved us, so that…
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A Collect for Inspiring Lives
Light from light, who brought light into the world through walking among us, give us the wisdom to live well, that our lives might…
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A Collect for Becoming Light
Heavenly one, who is light from light, grant us the capacity to truly reflect your light in the world, that all might be able to see and…
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A Collect for Returning
Holy Lord, who stands apart from his creation in majesty, love, and power, show us where we have lost our flavor and our ability to…
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A Collect for Gentleness
Gentle Lord, who will not break a bruised reed nor extinguish a smoldering wick, show us our hard edges, the harsh places in our hearts,…
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A Collect for Suffering
God of all comfort, who is present with us in our hurts and griefs, give us the courage to live with the truth of our pains as well as…
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A Collect for Contentment with Status
“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be…
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A Collect for Fruitfulness
Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and…