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— whatever you do for the least of these— Seeing Christ in people is an act of faith. Dorothy Day Dear God, Help me to see Christ in each person I meet. Amen

I am the way and the truth and the life. Look beyond your own self interest. Dear God, I want to look beyond myself to the life only You can offer. Amen

Do to others as you would have them do to you. Our relationship with God is supposed to change all our relationships. Dear God, I want to love others. Help me to truly love even the unlovable. Amen

Seeing With New Eyes Hello and welcome to My Cozy Corner. Pull up a comfy chair and let’s chat a while. It’s finally beginning to warm up a bit here. I hope it is where you are too.  I am currently reading a book called “Contemplative Gardening” by Pamela Dolan. She encourages seeing things inContinue reading “My Cozy Corner”

Now to each one the manifestation of the spirit is given for the common good. We need to make a society where it is easier for people to be good. Peter Maurin Dear God, Help me to help our society to be a better place. Help me to see the good. Amen

Love the Lord your God—Love your neighbor. The ability to love yourself is intimately related to your ability to love others. Bishop Michael Curry Dear God, This is so confusing to me. I don’t understand how to love myself and love others. Help me to see the way. Amen

—God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance. Truth is but a rumor until it lives in our bones. African Proverb Dear God, You are so kind to me. Sometimes I forget that, and I complain too much. I repent of that and I truly want to acknowledge your kindness in my life. Amen

You are my beloved— We are so filled with self-doubt, that we have no good news to share with the world. Dear God, I do have good news to share with the world. Take away my doubts and fears so that I can share all that you have given me. Amen

Memories Hello and welcome. It’s a snowy day out there! Grab a cuppa and settle into a cozy chair and let’s chat a while. We are the sum total of our experiences and our memories. I believe that we choose what memories we want to hold close. You know that I am an avid reader.Continue reading “My Cozy Corner”

Love is patient, love is kind—it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. If you love something let it go. Dear God, Help me, this day, to love people and use things. I feel like I live in a world where things are more important than people. That is not what I want forContinue reading “I Corinthians 13: 4-7”