Crochet Galore

Almighty God, Father of all
nations,
For freedom you have set us
free in Christ Jesus.
We praise you and bless you
for the gift of religious liberty,
The foundation of human
rights, justice, and the common good.
Grant to our leaders the
wisdom to protect and promote our liberties;
By your grace may we have
the courage to defend them,
For ourselves and for all
those who live in this blessed land.
We ask this through the
intercession of Mary Immaculate, our patroness,
And in the name of your
Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ,
In the unity of the Holy
Spirit,
With whom you live and
reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

I've much to do today, dear Lord,
But let me kneel a bit
Before the threshold of my day
That I may enter it
With mind serene and
heart made fresh
with fragrant heavenly dew.
That every moment of the day
I'll be reflecting you.

Alice Hansche Mortensen

Hitch your wagon to a star.
Ralph Waldo Emerson