“Sacred pause is the locus of liberation…” – Rev. Meredith Crigler The Board of Directors of RevGalBlogPals has decided to take a Sacred Pause from the beginning of Advent 2021 until the beginning of Lent 2022. The Board made this decision by taking stock of their capacity, the realities of the world around them, recent changes… Read More
An Advent Prayer for the World Weary
Here’s a Prayer for anyone who is going into Advent Tired Weary of almost two years of pandemicking Two years of pastoring or preaching or caring or writing prayers for people who are ill, or caretaking, or trying to find a bed in the hospital, or a spot for surgery. Here’s a prayer for a… Read More
Friday Prayer: Leaving
Holy One, This Advent season is full of rehearsals, planning, writing, and logistics. We worry about whether to open up our buildings, or stay closed because of the global pandemic. We feel the pressure to make things “the way they used to be” when we have seen so many deaths… We see the empty seats… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of light in the shadows, one little candle this week doesn’t seem like enough. This candle named Hope has to burn so brightly, and for so long, lighting the way from our turmoil to God’s peace, from our sorrow to Christ’s joy, from our fears to the Spirit’s grace. And yet behind that little… Read More
Sunday Prayer: bring redemption
Son of Man,
come.
Come in a blaze of glory!
Come in power and … Read More
Saturday Prayer, November 27th – Preparing
Holy One, for weeks nowthe stores have been hawkingChristmas thingsand the television has been advertisingholiday specialsand persuading children thatthey really really really wantthis, that, or the other People have been bakingand houses are filled withtantalizing smellsWe are buying extra foodto accommodate the appetiteswhich seem to be biggerat the time of the year The argument continuesabout… Read More
A Prayer for When the Holidays Become too Busy
A Thursday Prayer for those embarking on a hectic holiday season Thursday Prayer: A Prayer for When the Holidays Become Overwhelming Dear God of All That Is Seen and Unseen, You are good and your love endures forever. We sing your praises because your faithfulness remains from generation to generation. (Ps 100). We give thanks… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: How to Change
Content note: the following is my own opinion and reflection and is not written on behalf of the Board of this organization. At our very last group gathering for this organization, in January 2020, we were facing some big changes. Our Executive Director was moving to the next stage in her life and this group,… Read More
Tuesday Prayer – Inhaling Peace
Spirit of Sabbath- I start a new season with deep breath of peace. In my exhale, I’m releasing the complicated air of tension. Each inhale inflates my lungs with hope, and every exhale releases the pressures of this day. Gratitude fills my lungs with joy. Worry leaves my inner being as air rushes from my… Read More
Advent 2021 Resources
Some of us already have our Advent plans firmly in place, and others may still be pulling things together. For anyone who can use them, here’s a selection of items that may be helpful, nourishing, useful for you. Praying for each of you as you prepare the way during our Sacred Pause. ADVENT STUDIES AND… Read More
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