Today's Reading
Psalm 34:17-22

Thought for the Day

“The Lord . . . saves the crushed in spirit” (Ps. 34:18).

Prayer Focus

Young people in crisis

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The Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words. - Romans 8:26 (NRSVUE)

When I was a child, my home environment was filled with violence. I felt completely insignificant. When I was only seven or eight years old, I was depressed and harbored dark thoughts bordering on suicide.

As I grew into a teenager, my childhood continued to haunt me, and I experienced...

Today's Prayer
Even before we cry out to you, great God of mercy, you already know our needs. Help us to accept ourselves as beloved children created in your image. Amen.

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