Look, I am truly out of nice words and my ability to craft a lovely phrase flew out the window somewhere with my 900th sigh about unvaccinated people and the call for a third funeral in 15 days. I believe that You are here and at work and that I am surrounded by grace and… Read More
Thursday Prayer
Every week, there is a moment when I look out, over the pews, through the camera lens, and to all who can hear my voice, to all who can see my face, to all who can feel my energy,to all who can somehow in someway sorta kinda receive this message, I remind them and me… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Loaves and Fishes
9th Sunday after Pentecost July 25, 2021 God has provided so much for me today. I experienced a beautiful and breezy day filled with sunshine here in southwest Wisconsin and spent a few restful hours at a campground this morning. Upon arriving to the church, a thoughtful parishioner gifted me with fresh Georgia peaches and… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Food For Thought
There is a lot of food for thought in this week’s Revised Common Lectionary lessons! And no matter how many people partake in that food, there will be leftovers – at least according to the readings from 2 Kings and John. So, in that spirit, here are a few tidbits to help get your sermon… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Disarming prayers
Our language, sacred as well as secular, is saturated with the imagery of war, weaponry, and, particularly in common parlance, the gun. Read More
Wednesday Prayer
On this day, dear God, As we seek rest As we seek peace As we seek love As we seek justice As we seek joy As we seek wholeness As we seek liberation … May we be rest for the weary and those constantly profiled May we be peace in moments of anxiety and fear… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Source of All Peace, How stormy our lives become from time to time. From the losses and trauma, to the questions that plague our minds. These tempests rage, causing us to lose our footing. We fall, hoping to rise with hope when the storm passes. As the storms of chaos surround us, may your… Read More
Worship Words for 25 July 2021
I live in the western part of the United States- the part that feels like it is all on fire right now and not in a good way. It’s so hot that the thought of creativity is exhausting. And I’ve got funeral three Saturdays in a row, which is hard on a whole congregation, not… Read More
Monday Prayer – Summer Sky
Creative God, who hung the stars in the sky and set the times of light and darkness, thank you for shorter days in my hemisphere. Thank you for the specific, romantic, gloaming light of dusk, the way the streetlights buzz on and call us homeward. Thank you for Jupiter and Saturn, bright and burning in… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Lord, have mercy
Loving Shepherd,
hear our prayers:
for the hurting and hungry
in need of healing,
Lord, have mercy … Read More
