My sweet baby boy, I knew the name I would give you as soon as I heard the doctor tell me you would be a boy. I didn't have to go to a book to find a name. I felt it in my heart and I spoke it softly on my lips. It was perfect.… Continue reading A Letter from Mommy to her Little Boy, Now an Angel in Heaven

Lord of life, of all that lives upon the earth and lives again in the new heavens with you, We come to you with tears and with broken hearts and with sadness too much to bear. Our loss is great. The one whom you called to shepherd us, your lost sheep, and to guide us… Continue reading A Prayer for a Priest Whose Death Leaves Us With Memories of a Beloved Shepherd of Souls and a Friend to Us All

Lord, Giver of life and whose Spirit moves in and through our every breath, remember in your kindness the young man who despaired of this world and who longed for a better world. Sadness fills our heavy hearts because he became lost in this lost world and we could not find him soon enough. You… Continue reading Prayers for the Young Man Who Committed Suicide

Provider of all things, Giver of all blessings, Gracious God, I sit here waiting for my chicken tenders and my tater tots. I give thanks that the speaker on the box worked this time so I could place my order. I especially am grateful that a friendly voice was on the other side of the… Continue reading Prayer Said While Waiting for My Chicken Tenders at the Sonic Drive-In