Author: mgreen

Holy Trinity, unity of persons, help us to imitate your attention and love for one another, that we might be a true community, looking to each others’ interests in addition to our own, through Christ our Lord. Amen. ‘Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.’ –…

Creator of all things, who loves each of us whom you have fashioned, grant us eyes to see the needs and desires of others, that we would not serve only ourselves or our pride, but seek the good of all we touch, through Jesus our Savior, who died that all might live and now reigns…

Almighty God, source of all that is good and true, let not our minds be so fixed that we cannot change our minds, that when you speak and show good news to us, we could always turn to what you are about and join in the fellowship and work of the kingdom, through Jesus our…

Gracious Father, who knows the truth of our hearts, we thank you for your patience and willingness to let us change our minds. Help us to reflect on our choices and turn always towards you, if not at first, then when our hearts allow, through Jesus our teacher, who intercedes for us still before your…

Spirit of truth, who speaks to us in our hearts, let us not fear to hold to the truth, knowing that the darkness will entangle us and that, that we might find freedom and peace with you and one another in being true to you and to ourselves, through Jesus our teacher, who offered us…

Blessed Jesus, who showed us the truth of God’s great love, help us to walk in a manner that is worthy of that love, that others would be drawn to your goodness and be reconciled to you, entering into your great kingdom of justice and mercy and joy, through you who reigns in endless light…

Almighty God, who weighs the hearts of all the world, help us to be content with wherever we find ourselves, knowing that you raise up the fallen and bring down the exalted and that all are loved in your eyes, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Almighty God, whose nature is beyond the rules of this world, let us not be concerned with status and place, as if they might save us from trouble, knowing that you care for all and that the only security we truly have is in you, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you…

Great Lord of Heaven and Earth, who loved all things into being, open our eyes to see where we have come to expect things to you that you have not promised, that we might not grow bitter out of folly but trust in your goodness in all things, through Jesus our brother, who came to…

Source of all goodness, who is generous with all you have made, keep us from comparing ourselves to others around us, that we would not fall into the trap of bitterness nor the folly of pride but instead hold fast to your graciousness to us and trust in what comes from your hand, through Jesus…