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A special time for you this evening: a simple prayer
Published January 11, 2012 | 
Tonight I invite you to take that bath, pour that glass of wine or brew that herbal tea…
Before bed, write a prayer in your journal. It can be very simple. Connecting to God (or whatever your faith may be) is very healthy for us. Getting out of ourselves a bit, focusing on a higher power can provide us with: perspective, the feeling of awe and love, gratitude, support, insight, and most of all: PEACE
My prayer for tonight:
Dear God,
Thank you for this day and now for the fact that this day has come to an end. I so welcome the evening and a little rest.
God, I hope that the good I did outweighed anything else. I appreciate the opportunities I was given to be a loving patient wife, teacher, and mother.
I appreciate all the smiles I received from colleagues and strangers.
I appreciate the beautiful Florida day I enjoyed as I took my young students outdoors today for recess.
I am thankful for the chance to inspire and nurture others. I love to be creative and I can do that during my work day and
writing here for The Warm Milk Journal.
Please help me to have perspective and continue to do good work.
Help me also to stretch and think out of the box regularly.
Amen,
Debra
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Leave a commentMorning Prayer
Published November 1, 2011 | 
As I drink my coffee and set out to begin my day, I would like to offer my simple morning prayer:
Dear God,
Thank for this new day. I feel fresh with a rested body and a mind open to new possibilities.
I am thankful for my health, my sweet husband, kids, and cats…
I am thankful for our beautiful home here in North Florida.
I am thankful for my job and my many other projects that give me a sense of purpose, a creative outlet, an income, and many opportunities to help, inspire, and grow myself.
Please forgive me when I lose patience with myself and others. Please help to forgive myself.
Thank you God for this new day.
Debra
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Posted in Affirmations, Positive living, Prayers, Spirituality | forgiveness, giving thanks, god, morning prayer, open mind | Leave a commentPrayer in the morning
Published September 20, 2011 | 
Dear God,
Thank you for keeping me safe as I slept last night. I am waking up feeling refreshed and ready for this beautiful new day.
There is a lot going on at work and I thank you in advance for guiding me to do my best, keep a smile on my face, and to move forward with confidence.
I really feel watched over and protected.
Thank you.
Debra
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Note to our readers:
Starting our day with prayer, writing in our prayer journals, or adding a few things we are thankful for in our gratitude journals is a lovely way to start the day.
I wish you all a blessed day.
Prayer is not merely an occasional impulse to which we respond when we are in trouble: prayer is a life attitude. ~ Walter A. Mueller
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This morning’s intention and prayer
Published August 23, 2011 | 
A fresh new day
fresh start
fresh energy…
Dear God,
How can I best use this day? I am setting an intention to make the most of this day for my good and the greater good of all. Please assist me with this intention.
Thank you.
Amen,
Debra
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Good morning ! A waking up verse
Published July 30, 2011 | 
Sitting up straight and tall
gathering energy from a recently sleeping body;
I thank God and life for giving me another day.
A new day is always a new beginning
Each time I focus I create something new.
Do I set a particular agenda for myself or
Do I just see where this day takes me?
I think I will just sit a moment and listen…
Have a blessed day, all
Debra
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Posted in creative writing, Meditations, Morning verses, poetry, Positive living, Prayers | god, life, morning verse, prayer, sleepy, thankful, waking up | Leave a commentTime to call it a day. My bedtime prayer for tonight.
Published June 25, 2011 | 
Time to call it a day. Put it to rest. My mind and body
wish simply to be, and certainly not do (at least for now).
Dear God,
Thank you for such a beautiful day-
a day filled with inspiring ideas,
loving moments,
bike rides and yoga on the beach,
and adorable thirteen year olds (my daughter and her friend)
eating pizza and delighting and giggling about everything…
God, may I rest peacefully tonight so that
I can wake up and be present for tomorrow, which will indeed be a gift
if granted to me in the morning.
Peace.
I am whole and ever thankful.
Amen.
Debra : )
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A simple goodnight prayer
Published June 22, 2011 | 
Goodnight for now.
Thank you, God, for this splendid day.
I feel so thankful for the time I had to spend with loved ones
and share with friends.
I am excited for what tomorrow will bring.
I remain humble and in awe of this experience we call life.
Thank you.
Amen,
Debra
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Ask questions, write them down, then just listen… a journal writing exercise.
Published June 16, 2011 | 
The universe does not like a void. Ask questions and answers will come. For tonight’s journal writing session, simply write down some questions you have. Then close your journal and breathe. Meditate. It is nice to do this exercise right before sleep.
If I were to do this exercise right now, these are a few questions I would write down in my journal:
1. How can I best use my time and energy this summer?
2. What should I focus on first?
3. What is most important?
4. Who am I?
Your turn.
A blessed evening to you,
Debra
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New Day, What Do you Have In Store For Me? A morning meditation and journal writing exercise
Published June 3, 2011 | 
Dear Day,
What do you have in store for me?
A simple and wonderful way to start your day is to sit in a quiet place and close your eyes and ask this question. Then just sit and be quiet and still. Breathe.
When you are ready to, open your eyes. Write in your journal whatever comes out.
I wish you a blessed day,
Debra
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Fifteen things to get you on the path to a good night’s sleep
Published April 22, 2011 | 
Do these things to get you on the path to a good nignt sleep:
1. Do things that have meaning for you during the day.
2. Exercise
3. Read things that spiritually uplift you and nourish your spirit.
4. hang out with kind, supportive, and loving people.
5. Refrain from criticism and judgment as much as you can.
6. Limit caffeine later in the day.
7. Don’t worry about your sleep or having insomnia.
8. Focus on your blessings and the peace you enjoy right now.
9. Think of God or whatever has meaning for you spiritually as you turn in at night.
10. Have a comfortable sleep space. Consider your bedroom as a personal sanctuary.
11. Any worrisome thoughts get out on paper in your journal and then release them.
12. Take a hot bath before bed.
13. Don’t drink too much liquid in the evening.
14. Wear socks.
15. Go to bed with a thankful heart.
In Peace,
Debra
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