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A Collect to Waken to the Condition of the World
Almighty God, who calls to us in scripture, creation, Spirit, and friend, rouse us from our stupor and slumber, that we would see clearly…
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A Collect to Seek Good for One Another
Lord God, whose Law protects us from harm, teach us to seek good for one another rather than merely to avoid what is wrong, that we might…
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A Collect to Confront One Another Directly
Rabbi, who knows the truth of our hearts, remind us of our call to confront one another directly when we are troubled, that we might not…
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A Collect to Reconcile with One Another
Trinitarian God, who enjoys perfect unity with one another, grant us courage to confess to one another our frustrations and resentments,…
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A Collect to Escape Hubris
Lord of all who live, who humbled yourself to take on the form of the least of us, keep us from hubris and vain beliefs of our high…
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A Collect to Share One Another’s Pain and Joy
Gentle teacher, who stepped into our lives and our flesh in order to live among us, teach us to be present with one another and to share…
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A Collect to Bless our Enemies
Lord Jesus, who forgave even those who condemned you to die, teach us to bless our enemies and those who hate us, that your creation…
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A Collect for Generosity
Gracious God, who has filled the earth with good things for all, grant to us a spirit of generosity, that we might willingly and with…
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A Collect for Patience and Perseverance
Rabbi and Lord, who knows how life works for you created it, grant us patience and perseverance in all struggles that we encounter, that…
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A Collect to Love One Another
Great Trinity of persons, whose love overflowed into creation, teach us to love one another as the Father loves the Son and the Son loves…
