Dear Jesus, Please hear my prayer. I go along each day, trying to run my life my own way. I forget to let go and give you control. I wonder why things aren’t going the way I want them to go. I forget to stop and ask what you want, Lord. Please help me to […]
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Lord, I kneel before You in humble submission and pray that in Your mercy and kindness You would help me to simply let go of all the fears and worries, problems and doubts, guilt and disappointments that seem to be filling my heart and mind so often, during the course of a day. Fill my […]
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Loving Lord Jesus, I want to yield up my life into Your hands for my life seems to be falling apart at the seams and I am desperate. Oh Lord, I don’t know which way to turn nor do I know what to do, and I am coming to You confessing my need of You […]
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The first thing we have to dois to noticethat we’ve loaded down this camelwith so much baggagewe’ll never get through the desert aliveSomething has to go. Then we can begin to dumpthe thousand thingswe’ve brought alonguntil even the camel has to goand we’re walking barefooton the desert sand. There’s no telling what will happen then.But […]
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Eternal Father, I pray that You will give every leader strength,so they do not grow weary in their leadership role.Father, the tasks may seem overwhelming and exhausting,but I pray that every leader will recognizethat they are assigned to do Your will.Therefore, I know that at the right time,they will reap the harvest/rewards if they do […]
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Dear Father, I pray for all leaders of Your people.I pray that they will not lead selfishly, for personal ambition or vain conceit.I pray that You help leaders to realizethat leading is really a task that requires them to serve.So, Father, raise up servant leaders, in Jesus’ name. Help them to work in humility.Make them selfless vessel of You, […]
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Let us express our gratitude:For the opportunity to serve Xavier University and its missionFor the gifts that we have that enable us to make a difference in the lives of our studentsFor the chance to do something very special and meaningful with our lives/careers Let us ask our Heavenly Father to:Help us to embrace the […]
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Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest to me,my family, my friends, my co-workers.Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear,the message is“Accept the person I am. Listen to me.” Teach me to listen, my caring God,to those far from me–the whisper of the hopeless.the plea of the forgotten,the cry of […]
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Dear Lord, as those entrusted with leading this great Xavier University, please help each of us become Leaders in Balance and realize the importance and impact of our way of thinking and our way of being, because leaders are built from the inside out:Help us approach leadership as a relationship not just a position…listening, reflective, and intentional; […]
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Leadership is hard to define. Lord, let us be the ones to define it with justice. Leadership is like a handful of water. Lord, let us be the people to share it with those who thirst.Leadership is not about watching and correcting. Lord, let us remember it is about listening and connecting. Leadership is not about telling people what to […]
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