Pray continually. - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV)

Throughout her life my mother prayed diligently. At the top of her prayer list was her family — my father, my sister, and me. When she died, what grieved me most was that the one person who prayed for me every single day of my life was gone. My grief...

Today's Prayer
O Lord, thank you for the people you have brought into our lives. Bless them with your presence, and help them to know how much you love them. Amen.

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Today's Reading
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Thought for the Day

Praying for others is a gift I give to them and to myself.

Prayer Focus

A friend who is celebrating a birthday


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