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\n <\/p>\n

The Lord\u2019s directions for growing a Peace Garden<\/h3>\n

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.<\/em> (James 3:18)<\/p>\n

– Sow some seeds (hardy ones like mercy and forgiveness)
\n– Feed them with love.
\n– Sprinkle them with truth.
\n– Weed them every day.
\n– Give them room to grow.
\n– Wait.
\n– Share the goodness with everyone you know.<\/p>\n

 
\nby Anne Osdieck<\/strong>, and posted on The Center for Liturgy Sunday website<\/a>.
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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On this day of hope in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer of intercession"","block_context":{"text":"prayer of intercession","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer-of-intercession\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/leaf_shrouded.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/leaf_shrouded.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/leaf_shrouded.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/leaf_shrouded.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16791,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2025\/11\/17\/peace-that-makes-whole\/","url_meta":{"origin":8587,"position":4},"title":"Peace that makes whole","author":"Irene Bom","date":"November 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Holy Spirit Guest House, Groningen \u00a0 \"The fruit of the Spirit is ... peace ...\" (Galatians 5:22) \u00a0 A prayer Lord, create in me a love for peace; not peace that is the absence of struggle, not peace that is blind to injustice, but peace that makes whole what is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holy_spirt_guesthouse.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holy_spirt_guesthouse.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holy_spirt_guesthouse.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/holy_spirt_guesthouse.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5728,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2018\/12\/03\/3-prayers-for-advent\/","url_meta":{"origin":8587,"position":5},"title":"3 Prayers for Advent","author":"Irene Bom","date":"December 3, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 To kick off this month's theme, Prepare, here are 3 short prayers to ready our hearts for Christmas and for Jesus' Kingdom to come, now and in the future. \u00a0 (Links to additional resources for Advent included below.) \u00a0 Prayer of Invocation (inspired by Matthew 11:3-5) O God, we\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bible<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/reflection\/\" rel=\"category tag\">reflection<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  The Lord\u2019s directions for growing a Peace Garden And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. 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