Liturgies of
LABOR & VOCATION
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
For Domestic Days
For One Who Is Employed
For Those Who Employ Others
For Laundering
For the Preparation of a Meal
For the Preparation of an Artisanal Meal
For the Preparation of a Hurried Meal
For the Keeping of Bees
For the Washing of Windows
For Home Repairs
For Students & Scholars
For Waiters & Waitresses
For First Responders
For Medical Providers
Before Taking the Stage
For Fiction Writers
For the Changing of Diapers I
For the Changing of Diapers II
For Those Who Work in Wood & Stone & Metal & Clay
For the Labors of Community
FOUND IN VOLUME III:
For Those Who Desire Community in Their Calling
For Beginning the Study of God
For Learning a New Language
Before Teaching
Before a Job Interview
For Those Employed in Manual Labor
For One Who Cares for an Infirm Parent
For Mechanical Repairs
For Unseen Labors
For One Who Works the Nightshift
For Yard Work I
For Yard Work II
For Joy in Good Works
For Town-Planning
To Begin the Day's Creative Labors
Of (Re) Dedication to the Way of the Amatuer
For Baking Bread
For Artists & Makers
For Beginning an Artistic Work
Of Intercession for an Artist at Work
Before Writing a Poem
Before Writing
For Those Who Build Boats
For Those Who Labor Upon the Seas
Before Piano Practice
LITURGIES OF
Sorrow & Lament
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
For Those Who Have Not Done Great Things for God
For the Anniversary of a Loss
For the Loss of a Living Thing
For Missing Someone
For Leavings
For an Inconsolable Homesickness
For Those Facing the Slow Loss of Memory
For the Feeling of Infirmities
For Those Fearing Failure
For the Death of a Dream
For Those Who Have Done Harm
For Those Who Weep Without Knowing Why
FOUND IN VOLUME III:
For Remembering Places & Times To Which We Cannot Return
For the Loss of Faith in a Hero
For One Living Behind Bars
For Those Wearied by Winter
For One Whose Friends Have Moved on to a New Stage of Life
For Contemplating the Empty Bedroom of a Child Who Has Left Home
For Leaving a Loved Home
For Giving Children Bad news
After a Fight Among Siblings
Upon Receiving Rejection for a Creative Work
For Those Mourning the Loss of a Church
For Those Who Are Envious of Another's Answered Prayer
For Those Who Feel Distant from God
For the Tolling of the Passing Bell
LITURGIES OF
PETITION & PROVISION
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
For the Ritual of Morning Coffee
For a Sick Day
For the Morning of a Medical Procedure
For a Husband & Wife at Start of Day
For a Husband & Wife at Close of Day
For Those Who Suffer Loss from Fire, Flood, or Storm
For the Loss of Electricity
Before Serving Others
Before a Meal Eaten Alone
For Those Flooded by Too Much Information
For Those Who Covet the Latest Technology
For One Battling a Destructive Desire
For Nights & Days of Doubt
For Those with a Sudden Burden to Intercede
For Those Who Feel Awkward in Social Gatherings
For Dating or Courtship
Before Giving I
Before Giving II
For Those Feeling the Impulse to Buy
Before Shopping
For the Paying of Bills
For One Who Has Suffered a Nightmare
For Those Who Cannot Sleep
For First Waking
FOUND IN VOLUME III:
For Those Experiencing Relationship Conflict in the Church
Of Intercession for a Minister
Of Corporation Intercession for Ministers
For a Single Person Going to Church
Before Writing a Difficult Message
Before Giving an Apology
For One Overwhelmed by Turbulent Emotion
For One Suffering Anxiety
For Those Dismayed by Chaos
For Those Distressed by Intrusive Thoughts
For One in Need of Courage Just to Get Out of Bed
Before Meeting People from Other Cultures
For Those Who Find it Hard to Speak
For the Resurrection of Faith
When Someone You Love Believes Differently than You
For a Perfectionist Begging the Grace to Love One Man or Woman Well
For Getting Dressed
For Dropping Off a Child at School
After a Child's Meltdown
For Responding to a Child's Needs
For Parenting a Child with Special Needs
For Welcoming a Child in Foster Care
When a Child in Foster Care Leaves
For Nursing Mothers
When Breastfeeding Isn't Going as Planned
For Long Hours Caring for an Infant
For an Infant's Medical Procedure
When a Parent is Exhausted
For a Lonely Holiday
For One Who Suffers a Degenerative Condition
For Becoming an Instrument of God's Peace
For One Drowning in Debt
For the Increase of Devotion
For Relapse
For Air Travelers
For Those Anxious About Air Travel
LITURGIES OF
Creation & recreation
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
For Arriving at the Ocean
For Leaving on Holiday
For Those Who Sleep in Tents
For the Enjoyment of Bonfires
For Sunsets
For Stargazing
For the Watching of Storms
For the First Snow
Before Consuming Media
For the Planting of Flowers
For Gardening
Before Beginning a Book
To Lament the Finishing of a Beloved Book
For Competitors
FOUND IN VOLUME III:
For Finding God's Glory in Creation
Before Looking at a Work of Art
Before Contemplating Poetry
Before Writing a Letter
For Planting a Tree
For The Loss of a Tree
For Kindling a Fire
For Resting in God
For Sunrise
Before Fishing
Before Exercising
Before Playing a Board Game
For Solo Gamers
For Birdwatching
Before Sailing
For a Walk in My Neighborhood
For a Walk in the Woods
Of Praise to God for Salvation
For Wisdom & Learning
For a Sponsored Child
For the Pilgrim
Before Hosting
For Taking a Meal to Others
For the Wrapping of Christmas Gifts
For Sleeping & Waking
Before Sleeping
On a Day of Recovery from Sickness
Dedicating Our Diverse Offerings to the Lord
Liturgies of
Blessing & Celebration
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
For Those Gathered on the Eve of a Wedding
To Begin a Purposeful Gathering
For Feasting with Friends
For Moving into a New Home
To Mark the First Hearthfire of the Season
To Mark the Start of the Christmas Season
For Setting Up a Christmas Tree
For the Welcoming of a New Pet
For the Morning of a Yard Sale
For the Marking of Birthdays
Liturgies for
Table Blessings
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Liturgies of
the Hours
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
Daybreak
Midday
Nightfall
Liturgies of
the Moment (for Memorization)
FOUND IN VOLUME I:
Upon Seeing a Beautiful Person
Upon Tasting Pleasurable Food
Upon Experiencing Cheering Laughter
Upon Randomly Thinking of Another Person
Upon Being Moved By a Song or Piece of Music
Upon Hearing Birdsong
Upon Sighting a Flower in Bloom
Upon a Unexpected Sighting of Wildlife
Upon Observing a Tree Swaying in the Wind
Upon Feeling the Pleasance of a Warm Shower
For the Sound of Sirens
For a Fleeting Irritation
For Moments of Emergency
For a Moment of Frustration at a Child
For Those Experiencing Road Rage
For Waiting in Line
FOUND IN VOLUME II:
Upon Feeling a Stab of Grief
For the Grieving Who Have Lost Direction
For Loving Well in Times of Sorrow
For the Navigation of Shared Grief
Upon Feeling the Urge to Lash Out at Another
Upon Feeling Frustration at Others
For the Cultivation of Compassion
For Anchoring the Heart
Upon Feeling a Surge of Sadness
For Trusting in Christ’s Abiding Presence
For Extending Kindness to One Who Grieves
For Charity in Sorrow
Upon Learning of a Friend’s Miscarriage
For Centering the Heart in the Faithfulness of God
For Those Who See No Quick End to Their Grief
For Times of Turbulent Emotion
For Calm in Times of Storm
Upon Learning of an Indigent Death
For Navigating Difficult Moments
For Difficult Days
For a Troubling Hour
For the Shaping of My Heart
For Comfort in Sadness
For Hope Amidst Sorrows I
For Hope Amidst Sorrows II
For When There are No Words
For Caregivers
When Hope Seems Far Off
For When it Feels Like the World is Falling Apart
In the Wake of Tragedy
FOUND IN VOLUME III:
For the New Year
For Purity of Heart
Before Answering an Unwanted Call I
Before Answering an Unwanted Call II
After Speaking in Haste
For Discernment I
For Discernment II
Before Tuning an Instrument
For God to be Glorified in Us
For Grace to Seek God
When Tempted to Procrastinate
For Those in Bondage
For Election Day
A Liturgy for Meditation on God's Word I
A Liturgy for Meditation on God's Word II
A Liturgy for Meditation on God's Word III
Before an Exam
For Desiring the Knowledge and Illumination of God
For the Righteous Use of Communication Technologies
Upon Pausing Social Media
For Wasted Moments
For Centering
For Caring Less About the Opinions of Others
For Daily Stewardship of Gifts
For Anchoring Heart & Hope
For the Purity of the People of God
When Washing Dishes
For One Suffering Long Emotional Pain
For Offering Oneself to God
Of Intercession for the Stranger
Upon Lighting a Candle
For Giving Feedback
For Receiving Feedback
Upon Feeling Rejected
Upon Receiving Kindness from a Friend
Upon the Breaking of Something Precious
For Weariness
For Opening the Heart to God
For Speaking the Truth in Love
To Center the Heart Upon Waking
Upon Nighttime Infant Feedings
For When the Baby Isn't Sleeping
Upon Observing a Toddler's Early Steps
LITURGIES OF THE JOURNEY
FOUND IN VOLUME II:
A Liturgy for Those Shocked By Loss
A Liturgy for the Pain of Loss
A Liturgy for Seasons of Frustration & Anger
A Liturgy for When the Long Sadness has Settled In
A Liturgy for the First Glimpse of New Hope
A Liturgy for Beginning to Rebuild
A Liturgy of Thanksgiving at the Return of Joy
