Prayer for the Season

(borrowed from Karen Edmisten)
Dear Lord,
When I become harried and impatient, when I think I have too much to do
and not enough time, when I feel burdened by obligations, responsibilities, activities and busy-ness, please, Lord, give me the grace to remember, always to remember, that my obligations, responsibilities, activities and busy-ness
spring from an abundance of blessings. [...]

Are You Looking?

I’m not sure who wrote this so I cannot give adequate credit. However, it is the kind of story of which we all need to be reminded.
As we move more fully into this holiday season, remember that not everyone is filled with joy. There are many hurting people, folk hiding their pain behind a smile. [...]