A Prayer for Spiritual Protection
Dear Jesus, I come before You seeking spiritual protection. I give to You this day, all that I may be tempted to worry over or feel anxious about.
Listen for the Voice
My kids talk. A lot. They’re not shy, and they have an overabundance of opinions. They pretty much communicate in some way – words, songs, yelling – from the time they wake up to the time they fall asleep. They…
Becoming the Palace
I’ve written before about how awesome a moment it is when we recognize the Holy Spirit at work interiorly within us; when our eyes are opened, and we attune to His presence. The Holy Spirit persistently prods us towards wholeness,…
To Be Reminded of My Inheritance
Loving God, I am Your Beloved daughter. You called me, You chose me. I know I have been given an abundant inheritance as one of Your own. You desire for me to claim my inheritance, to ask and receive. Although…
Tangible Movements of Grace
There are moments when I simply don't know how I'm going to get through it- the stacks of dirty dishes, the floor that seems to be perpetually covered with crumbs, the endless needs of 3 small children. Sometimes, when…
A Prayer for a Pure Heart
Loving Father, I want my heart to be completely free to love You, Who are Love itself. Give me a heart free of self absorption, that I might know and love Christ in every person I meet. Give me a…
A Prayer to be a Garden
Cultivate joy, Holy Spirit, make my heart into your garden. Dig deeply, dig boldly, and dig freely. I resolve to put nothing in the way of Your cultivation. Weed and prune my heart as You desire. Water and cultivate my…
A Prayer of Entrustment to Mary
Most Blessed Mary, Mother of God, you are the Immaculate One, through whom shines the fullness of grace. Here, then, I stand, your daughter, seeking refuge in your motherly protection. Today I entrust to you the future that awaits me,…
A Prayer for Rest
Lord, I am so tired and so small. Help me to open my heart to receive the sweet graces and abundant rest You are ready to lavish on me. Help me be still, help me be quiet. In the quiet,…
To Embrace a Spirit of Power, Love, and Self-discipline
Loving Jesus, Many days my life feels ruled by fear: the large looming fears about the future or relationships, and the smaller nagging anxieties of daily life and tasks. When I get so caught up in my fears I lose…