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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 04:20 PM Jan 2015

Please keep the homeless in your prayers during this very cold and snowy period.

A Prayer for the Homeless

Bless the homeless, this day and everyday,
keep them from physical and emotional harm,
fill their hearts with hope for the future and for today,
comfort the homeless as they walk their difficult paths.
May I know that anyone, even me, can be homeless.

Bless the homeless with enough food to sustain them,
with enough warmth to shield them from the elements,
with the power to wrestle personal demons and win,
with the will to go on, and build their lives again.

May hope touch each homeless heart, spirit and life,
let the kindness of others bring lasting benefits,
bring freedom from addiction, illness and misery,
open their humanity to include & embrace themselves.

Bless the homeless with self acceptance and love,
spark their imaginations with belief in the future,
bringing the possibility of a better life,
a safer life and a more secure life.

http://www.spiralgoddess.com/InterFaith_ToughTimes_Prayers.html

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Please keep the homeless in your prayers during this very cold and snowy period. (Original Post) hrmjustin Jan 2015 OP
Indeed. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1
My pleasure! hrmjustin Jan 2015 #2
The homeless and the unsheltered okasha Jan 2015 #3
Amen! hrmjustin Jan 2015 #4
Amen! ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #5
Mercy shenmue Jan 2015 #6
Prayers are mostly meaningless and of little help. mahannah Jan 2015 #7
This is the prayer circle and a safe haven for prayer so saying that it is meaningless and of hrmjustin Jan 2015 #8
Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #9
As host I inform this room that Warren Stupidity has been banned for his two disruptione. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #10
I think you are entirely justified in this action, my dear hrmjustin. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #11
Thanks Peggy! hrmjustin Feb 2015 #12
Every religion needs a martyr. rug Feb 2015 #13
I prefer Ravioli. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #14
Let's keep up the prayers okasha Feb 2015 #15
A Franciscan blessing rug Feb 2015 #16

mahannah

(893 posts)
7. Prayers are mostly meaningless and of little help.
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:00 PM
Jan 2015

We should activate our efforts and tax dollars to assist those who need help. Now.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
8. This is the prayer circle and a safe haven for prayer so saying that it is meaningless and of
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:05 PM
Jan 2015

little help is not appropriate in this room.

Response to hrmjustin (Original post)

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
10. As host I inform this room that Warren Stupidity has been banned for his two disruptione.
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 03:59 PM
Feb 2015

He knew what he was doing and he was asked by me not to after the first time but he chose to post Flying Spaghetti monster stuff In here. I do not enjoy banning people but he was warned.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,069 posts)
11. I think you are entirely justified in this action, my dear hrmjustin.
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 04:36 PM
Feb 2015

Enough is enough.

---> 'cause I know it's hard to do.

okasha

(11,573 posts)
15. Let's keep up the prayers
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 11:32 PM
Feb 2015

for homeless and unsheltered folk and critters. Looks as if there's another bad one headed over the Midwest and points east.

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
16. A Franciscan blessing
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 09:09 PM
Feb 2015


May God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half truths and superficial relationships so that we may live deep within your heart.

May God bless us with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people so that we may work for justice freedom and peace.

May God bless us with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war so that we may reach out our hand to comfort them and turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world so that we can do what others claim cannot be done.

Amen

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