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A Collect for Openness to the Unexpected
Great Teacher, who gives wisdom to all who ask, help us not to become trapped by faulty assumptions, but be open to you working in ways…
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A Collect for Sustenance in Relationship
Holy God, who gives all their food in due time, we acknowledge that we cannot live on bread alone, but our hearts are sustained by our…
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The Woman at the Well: A Novelization
The sun beat down on the travelers as they marched north toward Galilee. For many of them, it was home, but a homecoming was the last thing on most of their minds. Going back to familiar places was a blessing, of course, but there was nothing about the journey getting there that made any of…
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A Collect to Worship in All Places
God of all the universe, who is present to us in all places, call us to find you wherever we are, that we would recognize the holiness…
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A Collect to Find the Spirit Within
Spirit of the Living God, who has promised refreshment even in the desert, make space in our lives that we might rediscover the…
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A Collect for Life when Death Seems Near
Merciful God, who has promised us living water, in this time of anxiety and uncertainty, we ask you to give us living water and to remind…
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A Collect for Loving Sight
Savior of all, who knows no limitations, grant us courage to see beyond our fears and cultural rules, that, like you, we might care first…
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A Collect to See God’s Invitations
Lord of invitations, who knows our need, we thank you for your invitations to connect with you, grateful that you reach down to us…
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A Collect of Gratitude
Merciful One, who takes pity on us who rejected you, we thank you for understanding our broken and sinful hearts and for choosing not to…
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A Collect to Receive Love
Loving Father, who acted on behalf of your beloved creation when we could not save ourselves, open our hearts to receive your love, that…