Here’s an inspiring booklet written by a retreat director who has taught and also served as a hospital chaplain. The CareNote contains seven enriching “categories” of actual prayers and “prayer-starters”: Prayers from a grateful heart; Prayers of praise; “I can’t pray” prayers; Prayers for healing; Prayers for others; Prayers of abandonment; and “Bookends on the day” prayers. What a wonderful collection for all who are ill, infirm, hospitalized, homebound, or just plain “under the weather.”

By Patti Normile