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Prayer for a New Home

A sepia-toned historic photograph of Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage behind a wooden fence.
A prayer for a new home is the first thing you should say in a place that does not yet ...
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Prayer for Calm

A tree-covered island reflected in still river water at sunrise, with a small blue boat on the water.
A prayer for calm is not a prayer for a quiet life. It is a prayer for a quiet heart ...
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Daniel’s Prayer

Peter Paul Rubens' painting of Daniel praying among lions in the den, with a skull and bones lying on the ground before him.
Daniel’s Prayer Daniel’s prayer is the prayer of a man who opened his Bible, did the math, and realized that ...
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Night Prayer for Forgiveness

A single tall orange candle with a bright flame burning against a pure black background.
A night prayer for forgiveness is the prayer you pray when the day is over and your conscience is not. ...
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Graduation Prayer

Naval Academy graduates in white uniforms throwing their caps into the air at an outdoor graduation ceremony in a packed stadium.
A graduation prayer is the moment in the celebration when everyone stops clapping for a second and remembers who made ...
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Prayer for Career Guidance

A dark stone archway tunnel opening onto bright daylight through an open iron gate.
A prayer for career guidance is the prayer you pray when your work life has reached a crossroads and every ...
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Prayer for Peace of Mind

A still mountain lake reflecting pine forest and a pale rocky peak, the reflection mirroring the shore in calm blue water.
Prayer for Peace of Mind A prayer for peace of mind is not a prayer for a quiet life. It ...
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Hannah’s Prayer

A medieval illuminated manuscript page: above, Hannah prays in the temple before the priest Eli; below, Hannah lies in bed holding the infant Samuel.
Hannah’s Prayer Hannah’s prayer is the prayer of a woman who had run out of polite ways to ask God ...
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The Prayer of Jabez

Fragments of an ancient parchment scroll covered in handwritten Hebrew text.
The Prayer of Jabez The prayer of Jabez is one of the strangest and most moving prayers in the Bible, ...
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Prayer Before Work

A tidy white desk with a laptop and a cup of coffee in soft morning light.
Prayer Before Work A prayer before work is prayed in some of the least sacred-looking places in the world: a ...
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