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Daily Prayer for May 28th, 2008 

Let us be inspired by another’s epiphany story today, we pray

Texas singer seeks to understand a tragedy: ‘I think in many ways everybody is a survivor, it’s just a little bit more obvious in my case. Everybody has been knocked back, and for the most part, you know what people do? They keep going, and most people do it with grace and humor and goodwill and a spirit of generosity.’

– Naomi Koppel, AP, as reported on
Yahoo! News, May 23, 2008

tags: sam baker survivor texas singer yahoo news
Daily Prayer for October 25th, 2007 

Let us pray for those in need of a miracle, and those who help them achieve one

A Different Take on Health Care: A Trip to Lourdes. A 1985 accident left Marcel Roeg brain-damaged and blind. Since then he has spent most of his time harboring a dream to visit the famous place [of healing]. Last month, he actually made the trip to Lourdes–thanks to his insurance company, VGZ.

– John W. Miller, The Wall Street Journal, October 23, 2007

tags: health care insurance company john w miller lourdes vgz wall street journal
Daily Prayer for October 16th, 2007 

Let us pray for those we witness in the workplace suffering through debilitating illnesses, and those who help them along that journey

Presence is a noun, not a verb; it is a state of being, not doing. True presence, or ‘being with’ another person carries with it a silent power–to bear witness to a passage, to help carry an emotional burden, or to begin a healing process.

– Debbie Hall from
This I Believe

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