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\"\"
\nending well …  (Artwork: Irene Bom)<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

Because prayer matters, from one year to the next …<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n\n

#1<\/h3>\n

O Christ,
\ntirelessly you seek out those who are looking for you
\nand who think that you are far away;
\nteach us, at every moment,
\nto place our spirits in your hands.
\nWhile we are still looking for you,
\nalready you have found us.
\nHowever poor our prayer,
\nyou hear us far more than we can imagine or believe.<\/p>\n

Brother Roger of Taizé<\/strong>
\nfrom The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #13
\n <\/p>\n\n

#2<\/h3>\n

God, bless our year
\ngiving us
\ntime for the task
\npeace for the pathway
\nwisdom for the work
\nfriends for the fireside
\nlove to the last.<\/p>\n

The Mother’s Union Anthology of Public Prayers<\/strong>
\nfrom The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #752
\n <\/p>\n\n

#3<\/h3>\n

O Lord, as the years change, may we find rest in your eternal changelessness. Help us to meet this new year bravely, in the faith that, while life changes all around us, you are always the same, guiding us with your wisdom and protecting us with your love; through our Saviour Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

William Temple<\/strong> (1881-1944)
\nfrom The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #749
\n <\/p>\n\n

Credits<\/h3>\n

“If you want to start well, it is deeply connected to ending well.”
\nfrom Creative Pep Talk<\/a> podcast (episode #345), hosted by Andy J. Miller<\/strong> (alias Andy J. Pizza).
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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