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A Collect to Suffer Well
Anointed one, who bore the sins of the world as the final sacrifice and fulfillment of the law, teach us to suffer well and to willingly…
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A Collect to Hear and Follow the Spirit
Spirit of God, our comforter, teacher, counselor, and helper, help us to hear and follow you as you lead us, that we would become like…
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A Collect to Put to Death the Sin Embedded in Us
Breath of God, who abides within us yet in whom we live and move and have our being, help us to put to death those habits and practiced…
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A Collect to Live Well with Our Weeds
Lord Jesus, our rabbi without peer and in whom there is boundless understanding, teach us to live and be at peace with the presence of…
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A Collect to Recognize Evil and Good
Lord of heaven, who reigns over all that was, is, and shall be, help us to recognize the weeds within good grain, that we would not be…
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A Collect to Learn to Listen to the Spirit
Spirit of God, sent from above to enlighten and enliven those children you love, teach us to listen, that we would recognize your voice…
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A Collect to Understand the Word God Speaks
God of wisdom, who knows all things in creation, for you planted its foundations, grant that we should understand well the word that you…
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A Collect to Not be Distracted by Earthly Things
Sower of the word, who spreads your wisdom generously to all the world, keep us from being choked by the cares of this world, that we…
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A Collect to Root Deeply in God
Loving God, who sends rain and sun on both the just and unjust, let nothing block us from rooting deeply in you and your ways, that in…
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A Collect for Good Soil in Which to Grow Deep Roots
God of all creation, under whose care all things enjoy their life, plant us among good soil, and give us the nourishment we need, that…