A Prayer for All Women on Mother’s Day …

I want you to know I’m praying for you if you are like Tamar, struggling with infertility, or a miscarriage. I want you to know that I’m praying for you if you are like Rachel, counting the women among your family and friends who year by year and month by month get pregnant, while you…

Desert Day 16: Solitude of Heart …

The word solitude can be misleading. It suggests being alone by yourself in an isolated place. When we think about solitaries, our mind easily evokes images of monks or hermits who live in remote places secluded from the noise of the busy world. In fact, the words solitude and solitary are derived from the Latin…

One With Life …

Once you have made peace with the present moment, see what happens, what you can do or choose to do, or rather what life does through you. There are three words that convey the secret of the art of living, the secret of all success and happiness: One with Life. Being one with life is…

Prayers for Singles: Evening Prayer …

I come to you now, Lord, at the end of my day. This time is just for me - the quiet time that I save for myself. So much has happened today, and I want to place it all - both the good and the bad - at your feet and lay it all to…

Prayers for Singles: Morning Prayer …

Good morning, Lord, here I am! I may only be half-awake, but I am slowly learning that this time I spend with you at the beginning of each new day refreshes and prepares me like nothing else can for what is ahead. Thank you for the night's rest and for the gift of this new…

Prayers for Singles: Lord, I Feel Lonely …

Lord, I feel so lonely.  Lonely right to the core of my being.  I don't feel wanted or needed by anyone.  I'm not sure if anyone even cares whether I live or die. I suppose I'm just feeling sorry for myself, but this loneliness is almost like physical pain.  It hurts, Lord.  It hurts badly.…