Prayers Quotations

We don't need mandatory, non-sectarian prayers read over the loudspeaker to 'put God back in schools.' God never left the schools. God is still at work through the hundreds of thousands of gifted teachers and administrators, committed parents, and passionate volunteers who seek to help give our children 'a future with hope.'

I was raised in an observant Jewish household, so for me, Hebrew prayers - the sounds, the sunlight streaming in from the stained-glass windows of a synagogue - bring my father back to me as surely as if he were sitting next to me, my head pressed against his shoulder.

I never set out to write prayers at all. But there was a span of time when I didn't find it easy to pray, but, when I went to write one of the things I had to write, a prayer would come.

The greatest tragedy in life is that some prayers go unanswered as they go unasked.

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.

Prayer is a privilege and the soul's sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and 'checklist' prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept 'not my will, but Thine, be done.'

It could have been me. And just the hope and prayers that, you know, if, if the shoes were switched, that you know, Laci would do the same thing for me.

Too often the word 'prayer' induces guilt because we don't do enough of it. After all, I've never met anyone who said they pray too much! All of us fall short. And we often feel like our prayers fall flat.

I enjoyed coming home to Crown Heights. There was a certain order to life there. You know, Shabbos, spending time with your family, eating and being in 'shul.' Prayers at nighttime, prayers in the morning. Everyone knows everybody; you walk your kids everywhere.

It takes me forever to say my prayers these days, but I don't care, because this time around, I want to make sure God doesn't have to do any guesswork.

The object of our prayers should not be to present a wish list or a series of requests but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is eager to bestow, according to His will and timing.

I am deeply saddened to hear that the man who murdered my brother, Michael Ensley, has been charged with murder again. I grieve for every family who has been victimized by this heinous individual. My prayers and love go out to the family of Demetra Doyle Heard during this trying time.

Muslims have great reverence in their prayers but not much intimacy.

God the Father lives. He hears and answers our prayers in love. The Savior Jesus Christ, resurrected and glorious, lives and reaches out to us in mercy.

Faithfully obeying God's commandments is essential to receiving the Holy Ghost. We are reminded of this truth each week as we listen to the sacrament prayers and worthily partake of the bread and water.

There are many reasons our prayers may lack power. Sometimes they become routine. Our prayers become hollow when we say similar words in similar ways over and over so often that the words become more of a recitation than a communication.

It is a most delightful reflection that if I come to the throne of God in prayer, I may feel a thousand defects, but yet there is hope. I usually feel more dissatisfied with my prayers than with anything else I do.

As a child, when I lost things such as my precious pocketknife, I learned that if I prayed hard enough, I could usually find it. I was always able to find the lost cows I was entrusted with. Sometimes I had to pray more than once, but my prayers always seemed to be answered.

In prayer, we stand where angels bow with veiled faces. There, even there, the cherubim and seraphim adore before that selfsame throne to which our prayers ascend. And shall we come there with stunted requests and narrow, contracted faith?

Peace in this life is based upon faith and testimony. We can all find hope from our personal prayers and gain comfort from the scriptures. Priesthood blessings lift us and sustain us. Hope also comes from direct personal revelation, to which we are entitled if we are worthy.

Christians are commanded to pray in the name of Jesus. It is not a practice reserved just for personal prayers, or prayers rendered in church.

The powerful prayers of the righteous which moves mountains are determined by the power of agreement and not whether we're in the same place!

We appreciate all their thoughts, prayers and calls,

This successful operation could be attributed to the joint efforts of the soldiers with the participation of the American forces, and of course, with the prayers of everybody,

We found out at a team meeting in the morning. Our prayers are going out to him and his family. We just wish for everything to go smoothly, and that he'll be safe and be well.

We are holding special prayers for those who died in the earthquake.

There are five prayers and five times of day for prayer; the five have five names. Let the first be truthfulness, the second honest living, and the third charity in the Name of God. Let the fourth be good will to all, and the fifth the praise of the Lord.

We deeply appreciate all of the good wishes we have received during the past seven months. It's a comfort knowing that our children are in the prayers of so many people.

We're good friends. Our wives are friends and our kids have done things together. Our prayers are certainly with him, but once the game begins we'll be trying to get as many (points) as we can. And, he understands that and expects it.

We had been searching and hoping for some solution for the College for years. Now I know that Howards a more secular kind of guy. He told me once that its sometimes hard to distinguish between praying and whining, but this transformation is precisely what many of us have prayed for each in our own way and those prayers have been answered.

To prevent famine, one plow is worth a million sermons, and even patent medicines will cure more diseases than all the prayers uttered since the beginning of the world

Let all beings in all the worlds be happy). Include this universal prayer in your prayers every day. This is my birthday message to you.

Many, many people pray. Many people would like to know if their prayers are being heard.

So many of his prayers had remained unanswered that he had hopes that this one prayer of his had lodged all the time like wax in the Eternal ear.

Missouri's highest courts and a jury of Marlin Gray's peers determined unequivocally that he should be held accountable for Julie and Robin Kerry's deaths, ... I support the sentence issued and affirmed by both Missouri and U.S. Courts and believe justice has been served. My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends who mourn the loss of Julie and Robin.

Monday felt surreal, when we thought we had lost him. Today feels surreal. Our prayers have been answered.

Much of my experience with language was formed in the church, which has an oral tradition. There are lots of repetitions in prayers and song refrains. There's a sense of incantation, that if you call not once and not twice but for a third time, the spirit appears.

Mr. Baxter had the utmost integrity and she respected him immensely. Mrs. Watkins expresses her heartfelt sympathy and prayers to her family.

One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to do is worth all of the good thought, warm feelings, and passionate prayers in which idle men indulge themselves.

Obviously, you don't want it to happen under these kinds of circumstances. That's not the way you want to get more playing time. It's unfortunate, and I'm not really even thinking about that right now. My thoughts and prayers are with Ken right now.

My heart goes out to the family and our thoughts and prayers will always be with them,

My heart goes out to all of England this morning. Americans remember the horrors of 9-11, and our prayers are with our friends in London.

My heart and prayers have always gone out to him and Lauren and their family. They'll get through it. Tony's a strong guy.

Now we can only pray in God's temple for him to get better. It is a matter of prayers and medicines. The medicines are being administered internally and the prayers are being sent from outside.

Obviously, our thoughts and prayers are with the Dana family and everyone associated with the Rahal Letterman race team.

Obviously, our prayers are with (Robinson) regardless of all the other issues.

I was fortunate to be able to speak with Paul's brother during my stay at the hospital and I was glad for that. I wish I could have spoken with his wife as well, but I want her to know that my sincerest sympathies and prayers are with her, their family and the entire Rahal Letterman Racing team.

I wished a kid good health and speedy recovery and he told me 'my life is in your hands. Only your prayers and wishes will help me recover'. It's only when you get to hear such things that you are brought face to face with some harsh realities of life.

I am just praying that, once again, he somehow manages to pull through against all the odds. My thoughts and prayers are with him.

I am here today to express BP's deep regret over yesterday's accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died and with those from the work force and the community who were injured.

I am here today to express BP's deep regret over yesterday's accident, ... Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died and with those from the work force and the community who were injured.

I am proud to represent the people of my senate district and I want them to be proud of me. I ask for your support and prayers as I battle this disease.

I am told that it was an emotional occasion. Prayers were said at the time, and the feeding tube was disconnected. Mr. Schiavo currently is with his wife, at her bedside.

I feel fortunate because I have my family. They're healthy, and they're in the same place. ...There are a lot of other families going (through) a whole lot worse and our prayers go out to them.

Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave

From our earliest hour we have been taught that the thought of the heart, the shaping of the rain-cloud, the amount of wool that grows on a sheep's back, the length of a drought, and the growing of the corn, depend on nothing that moves immutable, at the heart of all things; but on the changeable will of a changeable being, whom our prayers can alter. To us, from the beginning, Nature has been but a poor plastic thing, to be toyed with this way or that, as man happens to please his deity or not; to go to church or not; to say his prayers right or not; to travel on a Sunday or not. Was it possible for us in an instant to see Nature as she is --the flowing vestment of an unchanging reality?

If Black folks want to blame someone for this tragedy they only need to look in the mirror. Mayor Nagin has blamed everyone else except himself. The Mayor failed in his duty to evacuate and protect the people of New Orleans. Our prayers go out to the families of the deceased. Hopefully this will help Black people realize the folly of depending on the government or leaders and serve as a notice to avert future tragedies in other cities.

God has heard our prayers and the doors have been opening in Washington for the government of the United States to listen to all our concerns and suggestions about the wet foot-dry foot policy.

If the court would not let us out here by next week, we intend to spend Easter with prayers and reflection.

He was dedicated to prayers for peace, and he was dedicated to working for peace.

The people where we were are suffering. They can use any prayers and support people can offer.

We are extremely saddened by the tragic deaths of two of our high school students this morning and our thoughts and prayers are with the families at this time.

to express our sincerest gratitude to everyone who offered their prayers and support concerning the safe return of Erica.

He's a fighter. He's fighting right now for his life, and he's not going to give up. He's going to go down kicking. Our thoughts and prayers are with him right now.

He's a great supporter of our players, the organization - really a good guy. He's a fighter. He's fighting for his life. Our thoughts and prayers are with him right now.

He said his family is doing reasonably well considering the circumstances. Our thoughts and prayers are obviously with him.

He was a broadcasting icon and true renaissance man -- in every sense of the word -- whose loss will be felt in many circles. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and his family.

He wanted me to express his very sincere appreciation to all of the people in the world who have expressed their prayers and support for him,

He knows whatever time he needs, he should take. Our prayers are with him. His family is going through a very difficult time right now.

Hank left a legacy at Gonzaga. He definitely helped lay the foundation for what Gonzaga basketball has accomplished in recent years. He took us into Division I and was behind Gonzaga joining a conference for the first time as a Division I program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I think it was a little bit to do with the substitution pattern. My fault. It also had a little bit to do with the kids being a little bit lax mentally. It kind of just snowballed from there and they threw in some prayers and banked a couple shots in.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; / Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; / When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Laurie and I send our heartfelt prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of those lost and injured today in Red Lake and to all those touched by this tragedy.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this time. The Nuggets have the best fans in the world and they have truly shown me some love. I have also really appreciated the heartfelt support from my family, teammates and the Denver Nuggets organization.

Jennifer asked that I convey her appreciation of the many prayers and statements of support she has received from countless individuals,

Jason and his family are first and foremost in our prayers during this difficult time,

Kyle was a remarkable young man, a true scholar-athlete, an ambassador for Penn, a tremendous teammate and leader on and off the field, as well as a caring and outstanding brother. His loss will be felt for a long time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time.

Our hearts go out to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. For the people of our Valley, as for the rest of the nation, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina. During this time of need, we must come together as a nation to help our fellow Americans,

Our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost their families or homes as a result of the hurricane. Re-establishing the vital communication link into the area is essential to the rescue and recovery effort. This is what we do and Optus employees are very pleased our expertise will be of assistance to those affected.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals who have lost their homes in this terrible tragedy,

Our hearts and prayers go out to Sterling and his family. It wasn't just Sterling's father. He was a pioneer.

Our hearts and prayers go out to him,

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those who have been affected or have loved ones who were harmed by this terrible storm, ... We understand how important it is for displaced residents and emergency personnel to have access to telecommunications services.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all of these people as they begin the hard work of rebuilding their lives.

Our hearts and our prayers are with the victims, ... But one should also keep in mind the importance of reconstruction in Iraq. You cannot leave Iraq alone, because failure is not an option here.

Our hearts and our prayers are all with Puck. We know its a tough situation out there.

Over the past several days I have followed closely the devastating and heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina on our fellow Americans and I have asked myself how I can help. I hope this information is helpful to those who wish to help, and I join all South Dakotans in sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster.

Our prayers go out to the families of the deceased, ... Hopefully this will help black people realize the folly of depending on the government or leaders and serve as a notice to avert future tragedies in other cities.

Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.

Our prayers and thoughts are with him. We will do everything that we're supposed to do and beyond.

Our family thanks everyone for their support and prayers and asks for their continued respect and privacy.

Our crew has an impressive record of generosity. Once again, Bonhomme Richard has come to the aid of people in need. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we hope this humble contribution will make a difference.

Right now our focus is on Angelo and his family. We hope he can make a full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Angelo and his family.

(Regarding his prayers to keep Hurricane Gloria away from Virginia Beach) It was 'extremely important because I felt that if I couldn't move a hurricane, I could hardly move a nation

President Bush, Secretary of State Rice, and several cabinet level officials have visited Alabama's Gulf Coast in recent days to tour the devastation and to offer their continuing support and prayers for everyone affected by the storm.

Our main concern is with the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region who have experienced the recent tragedy. We are attempting to carry on in these difficult times and are looking out for the best interest of our coaches, staff, players and their families. My prayers are with each of those who have been adversely impacted.

People need material aid, medical care and economic support -- not prayers and preaching.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All Americans have an obligation to help these people rebuild their lives. I know the Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed a very strong, long-standing relationship with The Salvation Army, and as a member of the Cowboys' family I wanted to join in that support.

My prayers are with the people in New Orleans, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia,

My prayers are with my uncle. I pray that he will seek and receive the help he so desperately needs.