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A Collect to Keep Love and Relationship at the Heart of Things
Trinity of persons, whose love existed before time and brought about creation, help us to keep at the front of our minds that right…
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A Collect to Keep Religion Beneath God
Almighty God, ruler of all creation whom we worship in liturgy and song, keep us from elevating our religion so high that it exceeds its…
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A Collect to Escape from Contempt
Almighty God, who knows the function of our hearts better than we could, keep us far from contempt for our brothers and sisters, and…
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A Collect to Deal Wisely with Anger
Righteous God, whose anger is just but whose wrath is tempered with love, help us to temper our anger with love and be cautious of its…
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A Collect for True Righteousness
Lord God, whose nature is goodness and love, give us hearts that truly desire to do good, that we would not merely fulfill your…
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A Collect to Not be Overly Certain
Wise teacher, who is patient with us in our naivete but generous with your instruction, keep us humble, we who teach others your word,…
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A Collect to Inspire Good in the World
Father of all creation, who cares for all your children for we are your own, may the good that we do be striking in the eyes of the…
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A Collect to Not Sabotage the Good God Works in Us
Light of the world, who has given that light to all who will receive it, keep us from sabotaging ourselves, from nullifying the good that…
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A Collect to be Light in the World
Holy Spirit, divine breath of God, may the goodness that you are working in us be a light to others, that they would see your goodness in…
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A Collect to Be and Remain “Salty”
Great teacher, who holds all the wisdom of creation, keep us from becoming indistinguishable from the world, that the world might see…
