Author: University of the Incarnate Word

I share with you the agony of your grief, The anguish of your heart finds echo in my own. I know I cannot enter all you feel Nor bear with you the burden of your pain; I can but offer what my love does give: The strength of caring, The warmth of one who seeks … Continue reading Daily Prayers/Reflections – November 23, 2020

Almighty God, You reach into the darkness with hope, truth and light. Stretch out your strong hand in this situation, hold and rescue those who have suffered. Let your almighty love move mountains, cross seas and breathe life into the darkest places. Light that redeems. Light that restores. Light that heals. Light that protects. Light … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 19, 2020

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging. When he heard the crowd going past he asked what it was all about, and they told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. So … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 18, 2020

God of all blessings,source of all life,giver of all grace:We thank you for the gift of life:for the breaththat sustains life,for the food of this earththat nurtures life,for the love of family and friendswithout which there would be no life.We thank you for the mystery of creation:for the beautythat the eye can see,for the joythat … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 17, 2020

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and need. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. St. Augustine

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,the psalmist declares,“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” Today our hearts long to join with your people,to share our burdens,to see friends,to care for the lonely,to join our voices in praise,to remember together this weekly reminder of your resurrection,to hear … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 12, 2020

Give us new eyes, Lord, to see our livesin the light of your love. Too often our fear, neediness, anger,or hurt fogs our vision. Help us to see your providence in theglory of tree of trees, lakes, and cloudless skies. Help us to see your generosity in themany gifts we enjoy each day. Helps us … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 11, 2020

Dear God,May today be Day One of a new unity in the U.S., with former divisions freshly healed by humility, wisdom, charity, grace, and forgiveness.Healer of our every ill, breathe in and among all of us who dwell on this land.Soothe our wounds. Calm our fears.Mend our divisions.Hope of all tomorrows, open our deaf ears … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 9, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, I’m staying home. Out of an abundance of caution, I’m washing my hands for at least 20 seconds, sometimes singing the ABCs, sometimes singing the itsy-bitsy spider, and sometimes saying a prayer. Out of an abundance of caution, I am telling people how much I love them every day, … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – November 5, 2020