I remember a set of dishtowels my mama had when I was small. We called them T-towels. Each one was embroidered with a day of the week and a chore that went along with that day. My mama had done the embroidery. I know that because she taught me to embroider days of the week bibs for my little sister. I happened on a site today that had a prayer listing those chores in a unique way. And it made me think of my mama, of doing dishes without a dishwasher and special things you learn at your mama's knee, that you love to do, but forget where the joy of the lesson actually came from until something sparks it. Here is what sparked mine.

From East Shore Church in Euclid, Ohio

Prayers for the Days of the Week

Monday - Wash Day

Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead. 

Tuesday - Ironing Day

Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice. I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty in others. 

Wednesday - Mending Day

O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others. 

Thursday - Cleaning Day

Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart. 

Friday - Shopping Day

O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love. 

Saturday - Cooking Day

Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness. 

Sunday - The Lord's Day

O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart as my honored guest so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.
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I guess that is why I called her this morning, just to say Thank you for a gift and a memory.