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Sunday Morning Prayers for Monday Morning People Herbert Meza
This is a limited collection of selected prayers addressing the liturgical seasons of the church; Lent and Easter, Advent and Christmas, as well as the seasons and months of the calendar; especially spring and fall, plus the secular holidays, like Valentine's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Halloween. For all our observances, there is a prayer. Also included at the end of the collection are seven prayers that were used on special occasions, such as a prayer for teachers, a funeral prayer, the dedication of the John F. Kennedy Library and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. These prayers run the gamut of human emotions and feelings; there is gratitude, questioning, doubt, hopefulness, despair, anger, repentance, love, and faith; they are an open dialogue with God. As mentioned in the Forward of this collection, these are prayers for seeking people who don't have all the answers. Some of the prayers are “traditional,” and some are “edgy.” Over the years, Dr. Meza has had many requests for copies of his prayers. He believes the reason for so many requests is because his prayers are not what is usually expected. They truly do explore the range of our relationship with the Creator.
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