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A Collect to Tend Creation Well
God of all creation, who has leased to us your work, we praise you for the crafting you have done in creating this world. As you have…
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A Collect to Keep from Arrogance
Gracious Father, whose way is love, keep us from arrogance and unbridled certitude, that we would not trust in ourselves to find our way…
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A Collect to Shun Pride and Self-Sufficiency
Loving Father, who cares for all your creation, keep us from giving in to pride and self-sufficiency, but help us to accept our need and…
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A Collect to Shun Words without Deeds
Great vinedresser, who has adopted us as sons and daughters, keep us from speaking without acting and from believing that our words are…
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A Collect to Remove Selfishness from our Prayer
Lord Jesus, who speaks truth to world, keep us from selfishness and deviousness, attempting to work our relationship with you for our own…
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A Collect for Honesty with God
Loving Father, from whom nothing is hidden, do not let our anxious hearts keep us from being honest with you, knowing that you see into…
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A Collect to Be Honest with God
All-knowing Father, who sees the thoughts of our hearts, teach us to be honest with you and plain about our hearts, that we would be able…
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A Collect for Finding Good in Disarray
Lord God, who jumbles our expectations and challenges our distorted values, help us to accept when our worlds and values are in disarray,…
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A Collect to See God’s Care for All
God of all riches, out of whose hand we all receive our food, keep us from envy, and give us eyes to see your generosity and love, that…
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A Collect to Avoid Fruitless Comparison
Heavenly Father, whose love is given freely to all, keep us from fruitless comparison and envy, that we would not fall prey to jealous…