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Remembering… Trust
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children as we think about their willingness to trust…to trust in those who parent them and have responsibility for their wellbeing. May we be worthy of their trust, that our children might grow in strong and healthy ways. May we be willing to trust in your ways of love…
Keep readingRemembering… Ongoing Questions
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children and give thanks for their ongoing questions. Questions which don’t let us off the hook. Questions which seek to get to the bottom of things. Questions which make us think about life and meaning and you God.May we be open to both children’s and our own questions…to…
Keep readingRemembering… Playfulness
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children and give thanks for their playfulness. We give thanks for their running and jumping, their gleeful laughter, their excitement and energy as they discover the world around them. May they be our teachers helping us to be open to the energy and joy of life. We pray in…
Keep readingRemembering…Curiosity
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children and give thanks for their curiosity. We give thanks for their exploring, poking, tasting, getting up really close for a good look.May we create pathways which encourage children’s curiosity and discovery. May we also remember how to be curious about the world around us and all that is…
Keep readingRemembering… Innocence
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children and give thanks for their innocence. For their clear, open and uncluttered view of the world.May we treasure, respect and learn from the innocence and openness of children. May we discover the delight of innocence in our openness to others, to new discoveries and insights.We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen. More…
Keep readingRemember… Giving Attention
Prayer: Dear God, today we pray for children as we think about how they pay attention…to the snail crawling along the path and the daisy opening to the morning sun, to the sounds, smells and sights all around them, to both the words said to them and the tone in which they are said. All…
Keep readingA ‘sneak peak’, and an invitation to join us!
Many of you will have seen an email in your inbox this morning, notifying you of a new blog post! Apologies! This was sent in error, but if you managed to glimpse the content, let’s think of it as a sneak peak of what’s to come! As we inch closer to Praying for Children week,…
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