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Daily Prayer for July 3rd, 2009 

Lord, continue to bless nations with freedom

I know it’s probably heretical for anyone of my generation to say this, but I never liked the song ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’ To say, “Freedom is just another word for nothin’ left to lose,’ seems dangerously shortsighted. When our freedom to do mocks all we have fought so hard to be free from, freedom seems to be the very thing we might lose.

– Dwight Curry
How We Behave at the Feast

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Daily Prayer for July 2nd, 2009 

For all those, including spouses, family members, friends and colleagues, dealing with devastating health issues, we pray

Every cancer is a journey. You never know where the journey will take you, where you’ll go. You’ll have moments of fear, hope, pain, and if you’re lucky, joy. What’s important is to go with it–wherever it goes. A great many things will be outside your control. You have to accept that you’re not entirely the driver.

– Joe Eszterhas
Crossbearer

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Daily Prayer for July 1st, 2009 

Lord, let my belief override any fear I confront today

But, ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’

– Mark 5:36

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Daily Prayer for June 30th, 2009 

For all those who feel their career has been stalled during these economic times, we pray

God sometimes puts us on hold so that, after the wait, there is less of us and more of Him.

– Kent M. Keith
Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions by Business Professionals for Business Professionals

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Daily Prayer for June 29th, 2009 

I pray that I look to God for answers to my current problems

One thing I’ve learned is that no problem ever goes away on its own. For any human obstacle to be overcome, there must be inner work.

– Dr. Arthur Caliandro
Simple Steps: Ten Things You Can Do to Create an Exceptional Life

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Daily Prayer for June 26th, 2009 

Lord, let us find your presence in whatever it is we are confronted with today

It’s the wheel of the world turning around: In the blink of an eye it can change your life and it never even slows down. It can open your heart, it can break you apart and it never even slows down. It’s the wheel of the world turning around.

– Carrie Underwood
The Wheel of the World

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Daily Prayer for June 25th, 2009 

Lord, may I act in your likeness today through my work

When humans act creatively, when we build things, make things, invent things, and imagine things, we are truly acting like God and using his power within us to the fullest.

– Anthony DeStefano
Travel Guide to Heaven

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Daily Prayer for June 24th, 2009 

I pray that I use summer as an opportunity to gain a fresh perspective in my journey here on Earth

O Breath of God, blow softly on the gifts that have weakened or grown stale in my life. Stir up the flame of my original love, faith and hope. Breathe on me anew.

– Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.
Living Faith

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Daily Prayer for June 23rd, 2009 

Dear Lord, we look to you as we navigate life’s unpredictable course

Study: Most Entrepreneurs Between 55-64. The study also said that the nation might be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom, because of an aging population, decline of lifetime employment, and the effects of the recession on established sectors of the economy.

socalTECH.com

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Daily Prayer for June 22nd, 2009 

Lord, thank you for reminding me of your strength, which you’ve instilled in me

If you aren’t blessed with strength, you can’t be blessed with peace.

– Dennis Prager from a June 17, 2009 radio program

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Daily Prayer for June 19th, 2009 

May we experience increased understanding with those we love and who love us

Dads can be multidimensional mystery characters. Is it because they withhold so much, or is it because we don’t ask the right questions?

– Vincent Staniforth
Questions for My Father: Finding the Man Behind Your Dad

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Daily Prayer for June 18th, 2009 

Let us keep in our prayers all those who think their work goes unnoticed

Mary had a husband on earth who tried to demonstrate the value of anonymous work. Although he was not heard from very much, he was the one who provided the roof over their heads and the food for their mouths, and who allowed his wife and son to do all that they did.

– Paulo Coelho
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

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Daily Prayer for June 17th, 2009 

For those feeling alone on their journey, we pray

God, I don’t understand why you’re allowing me to feel distant from you right now, but I trust that you will always do what is best for me. So I place my prayer life in your hands, and I accept whatever it is you wish to do with it.

– Mark E. Thibodeaux
God, I Have Issues

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Daily Prayer for June 16th, 2009 

For an appreciation of the road I’ve traveled, I pray

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.

– Booker T. Washington

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Daily Prayer for June 15th, 2009 

I pray to recognize virtue in the simplest of things

A greeting is a minimal yet meaningful conferral of honor on a person for just being a person. With it, not only do we acknowledge and validate, but we also put to ease and wish well.

– P.M. Forni
Choosing Civility

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Daily Prayer for June 12th, 2009 

For all fathers, may they hope to emulate the Father

With each passing day I realize more how much he lives in me, and how great a shadow he casts over my life. It is the same for all men. None of us can escape this shadow of the father.

– Kent Nerburn
Letters to My Son: A Father’s Wisdom on Manhood, Life and Love

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Daily Prayer for June 11th, 2009 

May I be an instructor in the art of forgiveness, I pray

Because it goes against human nature, forgiveness must be taught and practiced as one would practice any difficult craft.

– Philip Yancey
What’s So Amazing About Grace?

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Daily Prayer for June 10th, 2009 

That we continue to strive for deep satisfaction in our work, we pray

To become a source of deep satisfaction, a human activity has to meet some stringent requirements. It has to have been important (you don’t get deep satisfaction from trivial things). You have to have put a lot of effort into it. And you have to have been responsible for the consequences. There aren’t many activities that satisfy those three requirements. A good marriage. That qualifies. And having been really good at something–good at something that drew the most from your abilities. That qualifies.

– Charles Murray in a March 11, 2009 speech at the American Enterprise Institute entitled The Happiness of the People

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Daily Prayer for June 9th, 2009 

Let us pray with those who are anxious for the light at the end of the tunnel

Only those who walk in the dark see the stars.

– Mark E. Thibodeaux
God, I Have Issues

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Daily Prayer for June 8th, 2009 

Lord, help me to know you through the work I do, and to see you through the work of others

Theology is knowing truth about God. That’s important, but not as important as knowing God; just as knowing things about your friend is not as important as knowing your friend.

– Peter Kreeft
Prayer: The Great Conversation

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Daily Prayer for June 5th, 2009 

May we all know that our efforts are valued by the One who matters most

Every woman works. But some are more appreciated for what they do than others. No matter what kind of work your wife does, she needs your prayers and encouragement, and God’s guidance and blessings.

– Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Husband

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Daily Prayer for June 4th, 2009 

I pray for that person in my life who continually questions the existence of a true and loving God

A society that denies the supernatural usually ends up elevating the natural to supernatural status.

– Philip Yancey
Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?

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Daily Prayer for June 3rd, 2009 

Lord, let me recognize the unique gifts you’ve given me in a new way today

We were all born originals. Why is it so many of us die copies?

– Edward Young from
The Business Ethics Activity Book

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Daily Prayer for June 2nd, 2009 

Let us pray for our children, and our children’s children

I’ve observed that people who have had actively praying parents seem to find their life’s work early. Their careers may not take off immediately, but they have a sense of purpose and destiny that propels them in the right direction.

– Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Wife

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Daily Prayer for June 1st, 2009 

My prayers go out to those who have put the necessary time into gaining wisdom, and those who are still working toward it

Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn.

– William A. Ward from
The Business Ethics Activity Book

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Daily Prayer for May 29th, 2009 

Lord, may showing up be enough for today

A wise man once said, ‘the most important thing we do in life is show up.’ What he is telling us is that the purpose of life is to live, to live in a proper way. For a Christian, this means to live in a loving way, loving toward God, loving toward others.

– Reverend James O’Leary
I Think I Am Happier Than I Think I Am

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Daily Prayer for May 28th, 2009 

I pray that one obstacle to the nurturing of my soul is cleared today

You have the need and the right to spend part of your life caring for your soul. It is not easy; there are many obstacles.

– Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. from
Handbook for the Soul

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Daily Prayer for May 27th, 2009 

In recognition of the various mentors we’ve enjoyed throughout life, we pray

Get all the advice and instructions you can, and be wise the rest of your life.

– Proverbs 19:20
TouchPoints for Leaders

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Daily Prayer for May 26th, 2009 

Lord, thank you for instilling in me an ability to endure

And every tear that had to fall from my eyes. Everyday I wondered how I’d get through the night. Every change life has thrown me. I’m thankful, for every break in my heart. I’m grateful, for every scar. Some pages turned, some bridges burned, but there were lessons learned.

– Carrie Underwood
Lessons Learned

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Daily Prayer for May 22nd, 2009 

Pray with me for those who throughout time have died defending others, and for those who carry on without them

Memorial Day is much more than a three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. To many people, especially the nation’s thousands of combat veterans, this day, which has a history stretching back all the way to the Civil War, is an important reminder of those who died in the service of their country.

History.com

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Daily Prayer for May 21st, 2009 

Let’s rise and be on our way

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. Rise, let us be on our way.’

– John 14:27-31

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