Workday Reflections for Those
Who Lead by Example
Our Collection of
Inspirational Daily Reflections
for Your Professional Life
Daily Prayers by Email
From Business Leaders... For Business Leaders

About Us

Our mission is simple: to provide a quick, daily prayer specifically to businessmen and women, who, like us, find prayer to be an inspirational tool in the management of our professional lives. We do this through our Morning Briefing email prayer service.

An interview of Executive Editor Leslie Bianco in EntreWorshippers: Conversations with Artists, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, Change Agents, and Risk Takers who Work by Faith and Impact Culture.
http://www.entreworship.com/leslie-bianco-embracing-prayer

We're building a community: The Morning Briefing email prayer service was test marketed with a group of individuals who described their personal faith tradition as Catholic, Baptist, Jewish, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Christian, Evangelical Christian, Mormon, Science of the Mind, Protestant and None. The pilot was slightly skewed toward Catholics, however, the community is ever-changing as new subscribers, representing a wide range of faith histories, are constantly being added.

Our current members span fields of expertise from technology to entertainment, academia, real estate, law, banking, professional services, apparel, sales and marketing. We began in Southern California, and in no time moved throughout the U.S. Within the first days of our campaign, we found our service reaching inboxes in Brazil, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Europe.

One member at a time: Subscribers have asked how they can help build the community. Presently, there are two specific actions that would be most helpful:

Help us spread the word by forwarding any of the Morning Briefings you receive to others you feel would be interested.

We incur the usual business expenses: Additionally, there is an old adage that anything paid for is valued more than that which we receive for free. Thus, we have added a voluntary subscription fee link which is for your complete security and convenience.

Subscription fees help pay the usual business expenses incurred in management and delivery of our "Morning Briefing" emails each workday. We suggest an annual fee ranging from $12 (that's only $1 a month) to preferably, $50 per year (less than $1 a week).

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Q. I received a Welcome email and then a couple of Morning Briefings, but then they stopped. What happened?
A. Your Spam-blocking software is probably blocking your Morning Briefings. Please make sure that info@companyofprayer.com is added to your safe senders' list in your Spam blocking software and that you have added us to your address book as well.

Q. What is the easiest way to contact a real person at In the Company of Prayer?
A. Reply to any Morning Briefing. That address is info@CompanyofPrayer.com.

Q. I forward the Morning Briefing emails to a list of buddies and colleagues every day. Is that allowed?
A. Sure it's allowed, even encouraged. At some point, however, you may want to encourage your friends to subscribe themselves to take the burden off you.

Q. What's the best way to change my email address?
A. The easiest way will be to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe with your new email address. This also goes for if you have a profile with us. There is a link to unsubscribe at the bottom. You can re-subscribe with a new email address, but all your favorites will be saved.

Q. Where do you get your material?
A. Divine inspiration, of course, as well as research and, best of all, subscriber recommendation. We love it when our community gives a little feedback, the heads-up and even analysis of our service. Simply reply to any Morning Briefing email or contact us directly at info@companyofprayer.com.

Q. I feel a little guilty about not paying for this service. Is there some way I can contribute?
A. There is a link to our site at the bottom of each Morning Briefing for easy access to the voluntary subscription features, or you can visit our Help Us page directly. Contributions we receive through voluntary fees are used for the usual business expenses we incur. Payments can be made monthly or annually and can be recurring in nature. You can also make a one-time donation. We also gladly accept checks. Please make payable to In the Company of Prayer and send to: P.O. Box 218 • San Clemente, CA 92674, USA.

Q. I just figured out that there are many useful links in your emails, such as to Sacred Space, to listen to a clip from a song quoted or to buy one of the books referenced. Do I need to be at my computer for these features, or can I use my PDA?
A. Whether you are using a computer or any web-enabled mobile device, you can click through to Sacred Space, the voluntary subscription fee page, the Company Store, the website of someone featured, Instant Prayer, our Prayer Resources or access the Home Page, by pressing, in most cases, the title, or using the click here buttons indicated. Web-enabled mobile devices include "smart phones" and PDAs.

Q. What are favorites and how does this work?
A. Each morning briefing on our website now has a "heart" button that you can select and it will add this briefing to your favorites list. You can create a profile to access all of your favorites. You can also create a profile by using single sign-on with Facebook and Google.

Thank you for the daily gift of In the Company of Prayer. It is a blessing to open everyday amongst all the emails awaiting reply and find a prayer, thought, scripture reflection or meditation to take along the journey of the day. Prayers for you as you change your latitude - have you ever considered walking the Camino de Santiago? It's an awesome pilgrimage... as should be the upcoming World Youth Day gathering in Krakow. Please include the health and well-being in mind, body and spirit for all of the pilgrims involved.

Vicki S.

I am happy to give you my favorites. Two I have printed on the wall - one from 5/19/09 and one from 11/16/09. There was one from about 2 years ago about passion and doing what you love, I have it somewhere but it was my favorite and applied to me and how I started my business. Please know that you are my first click of every weekday - my first prayer and inspiration. There are others that do follow but you are first. Your inspirations are most important to my day and I am always surprised at how many apply. Please continue what you do! Thank you.

Connie in Texas

My favorite was last week, I think. The one about how fast children grow up. Thanks for your ministry, since I haven't been able to pray in a manner that I'm used to I really love my morning briefing!

Teri in Illinois

Hello There, I really would like to thank you and your wonderful team for helping a lot of people remember and stay connected to God in the hard times that a lot of us are facing these days. I have copied some of my recent favorite prayers, although there several that I have found very helpful. Thanks again.

Connie in Missouri

I have come to depend upon the prayers and wisdom so graciously shared every morning by "In the Company of Prayer" in order to begin my day in a serving state of mind. With that said; the impact of a late arriving message or no message at all is profound and makes me feel as though I am going to battle without my armor! Thank you for asking and may God Bless your life and this project.

David in Michigan

Super excited for you and what God is doing. May God bless all that you do in this transition. Thank you so much for Company of Prayer. I read it each day and have done so for years. You are a blessing to me!

Randy in California

I can't remember the best ones, although I have a couple taped to my computer to remind me of what I need to do in life. The one is "We all need backbone as we take on a new year; may we be fortified through prayer." And the other one may be a little older.....That my faith guides me today and every day I pray. The reason I saved this one was because of the quote from Jeff Benedict "I think what is important is to have people run things who are principled, who have a set of ethics and who are anchored to those beliefs and ethics. It doesn't matter if you are Jewish or Catholic or Mormon; what matters is that you take those values and you actually apply them. You bring those values to work." The last one taped on my computer is "For the ultimate standard in integrity, let us pray." with the additional comment quote from Mike Paul to the effect that ethical behavior defines who you really are.

Doris in Illinois

Thanks again for nurturing me in my work life. This is the only place I receive this kind of help.

Herman in North Carolina

I have been enjoying your prayers for a long time now and, as the Christmas and holiday seasons approach, I think this is an appropriate time to thank your prayer group for the morning prayers. Each day when I access my computer I read the prayers, aloud, before continuing on to open and reply to other emails.
The prayers, shrouded in spiritual meanings, also have relevance to our daily lives. I observed that the prayers are also interpreted in ways to give that sought-after relevance in our daily lives. This is interesting and nicely done, so I think I will continue with the companyofprayer.
I wish to make a contribution to this wonderful and meaningful work that is being offered. How do I go about doing this? God bless you all,

Trevor in Canada

I became acquainted with you and your ministry during one of the more challenging times in my life, and I want to say thank you, for the reminder to always pray for someone else. This brought about much joy in praying for others in the midst of the challenges in my life. I was able to focus on others, then the obstacles in my life became more bearable. God has always been here for me, he will never leave me or forsake me, lo he will be with me all the way to my end! It feels great to know that you will be doing something you are passionate about.. God has brought me a very long way and I will continue to trust and obey his call on and over my life! Thank you for your always encouragement! I pray the absolute best for you!

Anita in Ohio

I have been a subscriber up until today, and now I'm a "paid" subscriber, to your morning inspirational emails. There are a lot of emails that get sent, including regular types of "words of wisdom" similar to yours, that I just never feel motivated to read or even open sometimes. However, I ALWAYS enjoy "In the company of prayer", and look forward to opening it. In the midst of reading 50 or 60 emails everyday, and sorting the junk from the real emails, it's always a breath of fresh air to pause and open your email. So…I finally put my money where my mouth was in the case of your ministry today, and offered a contribution. This is not like me, because I also like receiving things for free! Thanks for your ministry…keep it up!

Tom in Indiana

I just love this site and thank you for how it more often than not touches me in the deepest areas of my heart. I find it hard sometimes to have a lot of time to pray and you focus me for the day as God blesses me with the insights contained here. May all of you be blessed as God has blessed me through In the Company of Prayer.

Noreen in Ottawa, Canada

You cannot imagine how comforting I find these readings to start my day. Thank you for these beautiful passages.

Bob in Arizona

I really appreciate the Company of Prayer movement and feel we should all do our part to support those who want to bring faith into the workplace. I really like the 20 seconds it takes me to read your messages, and the links to good books on your site. Also, your first email of the year was my all-time favorite Jeremiah quote, so I have a good feeling about receiving the briefings. Abundant blessings to you!

Samantha in Arkansas

Contact us by responding to any of the emails you receive, or at info@CompanyOfPrayer.com. Another way to introduce others to the service is by using the "Click Here to Share Morning Briefings with Others" link on any Morning Briefing email. There are only four questions asked in our registration process (email address, country, title, and faith tradition). A fifth (zip code) is optional.

Please add our email address, info@CompanyOfPrayer.com to your address book and safe senders list in your spam blocker to avoid having the messages flagged.

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P.O. Box 218
San Clemente, CA 92674
USA

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The Original

A 13-week collection of our most inspirational daily thoughts and prayers is now a book with insights from...

Seth Godin

Guy Kawasaki

Patrick Lencioni

Christopher Lowney

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

Larry C. Spears

Bob Greeleaf

Germaine Copeland

Meg Cadoux Hirschberg

Matthew Kelly

John Gardner

Marianne Williamson

Anthony DeStefano

and more

"... our relationship to God must be found everywhere, at work just as at home, in our companies just as in our churches, and most of all in our hearts."

- David W. Miller, PhD
Director, Princeton University Faith & Work Initiative

NEW! Second Book in the Series

By popular demand, the next 13 weeks of readers' favorite inspirations is now available in book form, featuring fresh insight from...

Henri J.W. Nouwen

Vince Lombardi

Patrick Lencioni

Steve Jobs

Pat Conroy

Tony Dungy

Naomi Rosenblatt

Sacred Space

Todd Burpo

Michael Novak

Christine Schwab

and more

"Fantastic book, especially if you are busy."

- Matthew Kelly

The Combo - Q1 + Q2

Encompassing 26 weeks of insight and inspiration from business leaders and serious thinkers, all at a discounted price - only $17.90. Plus, save on shipping. Both books ship for the price of one.

Prayer Resources

For Deeper Reflection: The email prayers are to serve as a reminder that we are spiritual people -- even in the office -- all of which encourages business ethics. Some of our members have expressed a need for deeper reflection. We are open to discovering other such strictly prayer websites from our subscribers.


Sacred Space: Although ecumenical in scope, Sacred Space is the ministry of an Irish Jesuit community
Pray As You Go: Produced by Jesuit Media Initiatives in the UK, you can download a daily prayer for your audio device. This service is useful for the business traveler.
ACEGE: To receive Morning Briefings in Portuguese!
EntreWorship: Guide for entrepreneurs, business leaders, disruptors, change agents, and counter-cultural catalysts exploring their calling and vocation at the intersection of work, faith, and culture.

Help Us

One member at a time: Subscribers have asked how they can help build the community. Presently there are two specific actions that would be most helpful:

Help us spread the word by forwarding any of the Morning Briefings you receive to others you feel would be interested; Like our Facebook page, share/follow along on social media including our Instagram and Twitter.

Receive Free "Morning Briefing" Emails

We incur the usual business expenses: Additionally, there is an old adage that anything paid for is valued more that which we receive for free. Thus we have added a voluntary subscription fee link for your complete security and convenience.

Subscription fees help pay the usual business expenses incurred in management and delivery of our "Morning Briefing" emails each workday. We suggest an annual fee ranging from $12 (that's only $1 a month) to preferably, $50 per year (less than $1 a week).

Would you like to make a one time payment, or a recurring payment (ie: monthly/yearly)?






For those who would rather send a check: Please make it payable to
In the Company of Prayer, and mail to:
P.O. Box 218
San Clemente, CA 92674
USA

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If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on the Company of Prayer Web site so our members are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

Prayers to Open a Board of Directors Meeting

Loving and Gracious God, you are indeed the giver of all good gifts and we come together this day to seek your wisdom, guidance, courage and strength. Be with us in our deliberations and help us to be wise in the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed their trust and confidence in our leadership. Give us insight to lead with integrity that our decisions may reflect what is right and good. Keep us from shortsightedness and pettiness. Help us to make decisions that strive to be for the good of all and guard us from blind self interest. Finally, dear Lord, grant us the humility to always seek your will in all that we do and say. All Glory be to you, loving God, now and forever. Amen.
Reverend Arthur A. Holquin, Pastor
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, California
www.missionparish.org

Today O God we ask for your spirit to be at work in our midst, that you might stir up in us the gifts that we need to lead this company/organization with integrity and focus to the tasks at hand. Give us the courage to not only consider ourselves; but all those who are affected by the decisions we make. Help us to remember those who labor on our behalf, our employees and vendors and all those whose livelihood is connected to this company/organization. We give you thanks for our investors/stockholders who have placed their trust in us and we ask for courage and wisdom to be good stewards of both their trust and their resources. Help us in the midst of difficult decisions to have peace of mind, trust in your guidance, and look toward the long term goals of all whom we serve. Finally we give you thanks for this company/organization and ask that you might so guide us and our decisions that we might continue to serve you and the world through the work you have given us to do. In Jesus name. Amen
Pastor Jeff Frohner
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, San Clemente
California (www.oursaviorsonline.com)

Almighty and gracious God. We your children gather here to share, for the good of this organization, and the common good, the gifts and graces you have given us. As we plan the work of this organization, help us be mindful of your charge to us to be wise stewards of this world and its resources. We are responsible not just for money or success, but for the well being of all whom we employ, and all who use our products. Guide us so we think wisely, plan carefully, and act diligently for the life of our organization. Lead us always to make choices based on your teachings; let us remember that you wish us to practice justice and walk humbly with you. With your guidance we will Lord, work to serve you as we serve each other through the various agencies of this business. We acknowledge that all we have is a gift from your almighty hand. Direct us to make only those decisions and plans that honor the law you have given us, serve those people we represent, and establish an organization that has a moral and social conscience.
Reverend Elizabeth Griffin
United Church of Fairfax/St. Albans Bay UMC
Fairfax, Vermont (www.gbgm-umc.org/fairfaxvt)

Start a "time of prayer" in silence. The time of silence should allow people to open their hearts to God and to feel what it is that they need or are thankful for (or both) that day and for any other needs that may be directly associated with the upcoming meeting. The silence should be about one minute in length. Allow another minute for people to express "briefly" prayers of petition or thanksgiving e.g. "Lord, please bless my daughter and son in law expecting their first baby." The conclusion of this time can be closed simply with words similar to the following: "Lord, we pray that you hear these and all the prayers of our hearts this day and all the prayers of all people who call on your love, aid and mercy."
Fr. Bill Watson
President and Founder
Sacred Story Institute (www.sacredstory.net)
Seattle, WA

Direct, we beg you, O Lord, our actions by your holy inspirations, and carry them on by your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with you, and through you be happily ended. Amen
From "Timeless Prayers for Busy People,"
Legatus (www.legatus.org) an international
organization of practicing Catholic CEOs,
Presidents, Managing Partners and their spouses.

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