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Inspiration Search

Need some words of wisdom?

We can all use a little help with prayer sometimes. The Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates hope to help inspire you! Whether it’s the perfect Saint Mother Theodore Guerin quote or a prayer written by a Sister of Providence, let the right words bring Providence into your life. Browse the prayers below or if you’re looking for something specific, use the “Topics” search in the search area.

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Topic: thankful

Prayer

Prayer of Thanksgiving

God, we offer you thanksgiving today and every day.
Thank you for all our blessings.
For food and for loved ones …

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God of unexpected gifts

God of Providence, you are a God of mystery and surprises.
Thank you for the times unexpected gifts have come my way:

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Prayer for the sale of a home

Guide us — seller and buyer both —
through this change
with open and eager hearts.

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Prayer of blessing for a new pet

God, who forms all creatures with loving hands,
bless this, our new companion animal.

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God’s healing rays

Breathe in God and breathe out love.
Delight in the beauty that surrounds you each day.

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Christmas Prayer

‘O, may His holy Coming make all your New Year bright!’

Prayer

A blessing

The blessing of a new day. The blessing of color and sunlight. The blessing of the gentle breeze. The blessing of the cool shade beneath a tall lush tree. The […]

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Prayer: Small blessings, big impact

Oh, God, it’s winter. I think of the small blessings of cold and chill, ice and snow, and how the season can have a big effect on my mood and […]

Quote

“We are approaching very fast. How fast my heart is beating! If you knew what feelings one experiences at a moment like this!”

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Quote

“A long time after the sun had disappeared the moon succeeded it, and it knew a more somber clarity; we were still there to admire the Works of Creation and to make the most serious reflections on what we beheld and on our present position.”

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“A good spirit reigns in our house...”

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“October 22! Fifteen years ago today we arrived in our forest. How many graces since then.”

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Quote of the day

December 5
World Soil Day
“One can see little, but what one sees is beautiful.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin