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\nCoot<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Centering prayer<\/h3>\n

Lord God, the source of all good things,
\nwe pause in your presence and hold our day before you.
\nStill us, calm us, guide us as we enter this day.<\/p>\n

 
\n~ from Third Space<\/strong>, posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nNature bringing joy<\/a>
\n3 Prayers for summer<\/a>
\nOn trust<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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