January 26

"Our loving God, we your humble children thank you for your forgiveness and your love. Conscious of our own weakness and failure, we prize the more your great sacrifice and grace. May we tell the story of your grace to those who are hopeless without you, and thus save them and those dear to them, for Christ's sake. Amen."

October 28

"Our Father who art in heaven, we thank you for your great love to us, and for your constant care of us. May we give to our own homes and loved ones the very best we have, and may we never show a better self to strangers than to our own flesh and blood. For Christ's sake. Amen."

October 17

"Our loving Master, you are the God of love. May we love you supremely that we may show your loving-kindness to others. May we become like you in your love, so that day by day and hour by hour we may speak with our lives as well as with our lips. Amen."

August 23

"Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we thank you that you call us back to scenes and spots where we have met with you and gained the lesson of your love and leadership. May each of us have a Bethel to which we may return with happy memory and holy purpose. Amen."

July 16

"Our loving Lord, you went to the cross for us. You gave your life there. Greater love has no man than yours, for you died for us. May we show our love for you by our daily living sacrifice for you. Amen."

May 25

"O loving Father in heaven, you are so patient with us. We thank you for your great silences of love; we thank you that you do not reprove us at the wrong time, but win us to yourself by your mercy and quiet thoughtfulness. Help us to be patient with our fellow men, and to win them by love. In Christ's name. Amen."

May 21

"May we, our Father, learn to do your will each day from a sense of desire prompted by your love. Teach us to look fortard to your great day when you shall come. May we take heed "what manner of persons" we ought to be, "in all holy living and godliness." May we hasten that day, and be found, ourselves, without spot or blemish. In Jesus' name. Amen."

April 4

"Almighty God, our Father in heaven, we thank you that you are the victor over unrighteousness. May we relize that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. May we be able to say, "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us," and may our daily lives show victory in little things. In Jesus' name. Amen."

March 25

"Ever-wise and all-knowing God, may we wait before you and learn the secret of your love and power and the grace of your love. May we be known as among those who have been with Jesus your Son, and have learned of him. May the world learn to know you by the simplicity and beauty of our daily living. In Christ's name. Amen."

March 19

"Our blessed Lord and Master, teach us your will, but give us first of all a longing to do your will. May we learn the joy of giving up self for you. May the love of Christ give to us that unselfish and earnest wish to do, and do only, the will of God. Question for us our every act, and see if it be subject to your will. Amen."

March 1

"Almighty and eternal God, you who are the only true God, grant to us, your children, hearts always in tune with you. May it be our constant joy to do your will, with all our hearts. May we learn to love you more as we follow your comands. Keep us so near you that we may not be influenced by other companions. For Christ's sake. Amen."

February 14

"Early in our lives, dear Lord, may we learn to deny ourselves for you. May nothing which we value in earthly gifts and possessions keep us from following you day by day. Save your Church from the love of money by filling it with the love of God, that we may all know that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Amen."