O Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives life to all the world, Hear me!
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty
and make my eyes ever behold the sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.

Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons
you have hidden in every leaf and rock.

I seek strength,
not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.

Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you without shame.
~ A Sioux Indian Prayer

I think over again my small adventures.
My fears, Those small ones that seemed so big,
For all the vital things I had to get and reach.
And yet there is only one great thing, The only thing,
To live to see the great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world.
~ Old Inuit Song

Hold on to what is good
even if it's a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe
even if it's a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do
even if it's a long way from here.
Hold on to your life
even if it's easier to let go.
Hold on to my hand
Even when I've gone away from you.
~ A Hopi Prayer

According to our strength of character and our clarity of vision, we will endure, we will succeed, we will have contributed something to make life where we were and as we lived it better, brighter, and more beautiful.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright

Troubled Hearts

Oh Great Spirit, hear our prayer When our troubled hearts cast shadows of Doubt and Mistrust Help us dispel the darkest Cloud of Adversity that bring painful Moments of Despair

When our harsh words thunder and strike with the Sword of Lightning Help us dull the angry Storm's Edge that presses between our faith of Love

Though our Selfish thoughts hide within the bellowing Winds of Stubborn Pride Enlighten us with Truth and Understanding that we may reveal their hidden Secrets

And when the Storm's rage is dissolved with Raindrops of Forgiveness Touch our weeping Hearts with Tears of Compassion and Affection
Oh Great Spirit, bless our hearts with the Patience of Love

~ Norman C. Pacheco