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A Collect Against Inordinate Attachments
Lord God, who gave us the world as a blessing, keep us from becoming overly attached to this world, that we would not become dependent…
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A Collect to See Self-Centered Motivations
Whispering Spirit, who speaks to us in our hearts should we listen, reveal to us the desires and motivations of our hearts, that we might…
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A Collect for Comfort in Fear
Lord Jesus, gentle shepherd, place your hand on our shoulders and bring comfort when we are afraid, that we we not be overwhelmed but be…
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A Collect to Store Up Moments of Wonder
Lord Jesus Christ, upon whom the glory of heaven rested in front of the disciples, help us to hold on to moments of joy and revelation in…
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A Collect to See Beyond Our Needs and Desires
God of wisdom, who knows what we need better than we ourselves, let not what we want your ways to be like get in the way of the truth of…
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A Collect in Anticipation of Being Transfigured like Jesus
Lord Jesus, son of the Most High, you were transformed and your glory shone for the disciples to see on the mountain. Transfigure us by…
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A Collect for Hearing When to Go Aside with the Lord
Lord Jesus, whose joy would radiate light if we could but see it, give us willing and receptive hearts to recognize when you are leading…
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A Collect to Speak Truth
God of truth, in whom there can be no deception or guile, give us hearts that desire to speak nothing but the truth, that we would become…
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A Collect for Willingness to Cut Off That Which Hinders
Holy God, whose nature is perfect and defines for us the shape of virtue, give us the courage to sacrifice those parts of our lives that…
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A Collect to Value People as God Does
Architect of all things, whose works of art fill the earth, when we interact with others, let us always see the persons in front of us,…
