This is a collection of prayers given to me by my former colleagues and friends, (25 years ago) which I treasure so much. They are active members of the church as Catechists and community servants too.”With your good deeds and selfless hearts,you have shown how valuable you are as members of society— To PEARL and RORIE, thanks for everything!”

LORD, nurture me with your care and undying LOVE…

MYSTERY of CHRIST

The Mystery of Christ
is not to be solved
by lore of science,
logic of reason,
or occult magic
of the natural mind;
it is to be lived
through the mind of spirit
by faith and grace,
in peace and joy,
with good will and works
for love of GOD and MAN.

-Edward A. Goeggler

GOD PLAN’S

God’s plans are like the ocean,
Varied as the wind that fall-
All are product of HIS wisdom,
All are subject to HIS call.
Not a breeze that stirs the tempest-
Or a sparrow down that fall,
But our HEAVENLY FATHER know-
For HE watches over all.

- Elizabeth E.S. Williams

THE PRAYER PERFECT

Dear Lord! Kind Lord!
Gracious Lord! I pray
Thou will look on all I love,
Tenderly today!
Weed their hearts of weariness;
Scatter every care
Down a wake of angel-wings
Winnowing the air.

Bring unto the sorrowing
All release from pain;
Let the lips of laughter
Overflow again;
And with all the needy
O divide, I pray,
This vast treasure of content
That is mine today!

-James Whitcomb Riley

GIVE ME THE COURAGE, LORD

Give me the courage, Lord,
to sail my boat out from the shore.
I rather know the ocean’s gale
and hear the tempest roar
Than anchor safely in some bay
because fear conquered me,
Let craft less daring inland stay…
be mine the pathless sea.

- Joseph Morris