Simplicity

Courage

Courage

Prayer

Gracious God, in a world that often calls us to be brave, we sometimes do not feel courageous. Fill our hearts with the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we might realize that sometimes courage is expressed, not in radical deeds, but in the consistent willingness to try each day to be better than the day before. Open our hearts to your presence in our lives that we might live each day confident that you are with us always. With confidence in you, we pray. Amen.

Kindness

Kindness

Prayer

Gracious God, history books are often filled with grand moments and the people who shaped those moments. But our personal histories and the histories of our communities are often written in simple stories, everyday experiences, and ordinary encounters. We thank you, Lord, for the kindness we have experienced in life. And we ask that you fill our hearts with your love that we might reach out in kindness to all we encounter today. Amen.