
A Prayer of Thanks for My Daughter
Thank you, Lord, for this child. Give her the grace she needs to grow strong in faith…

Thank you, Lord, for this child. Give her the grace she needs to grow strong in faith…

“I pray for patience,” Mom said with a sigh. Seven paces behind, leaning on his walker, Dad muttered, “Well, that’s a prayer God hasn’t heard yet.”

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I find myself closing my eyes now just to recall the words. That’s what a familiar prayer will do to you—put you right back in that prayerful mode…

In my faith and in my praying life there are too many times when I believe but I need help.

One reason you give directly to the needy is that they become real people with names and stories—someone to pray for.

This medieval prayer reminds me what makes a good physician, no matter how learned they are: humility.

He was a great preacher, a caring pastor, a worthy administrator, but most significant to me, a man of tireless prayer.

I expected to sing along to myself and shed a tear or two. I didn’t expect such a poignant reminder of prayer.