O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I am worn down and ticked off. You discern my thoughts from far away. (To be fair, you made that kind of easy when you made my face to show ALL THE THOUGHTS, all the time…) You give me work to do and… Read More
Wits’ Ends Day: Escape Room Challenge
Last week I was “locked” in a room along with six family members and four random strangers. We had one hour to solve the puzzles that would give us the code to get the medallion that would unlock the door. You’ll be happy to know that my group made it out with ten minutes to… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
You drew the boundary that stopped the sea, Mighty God, and so we seek your border-drawing wisdom this day. Let each “yes” we say be filled with joyful anticipation and each “no” we speak be filled with clarity. May we, made in your image, draw boundaries that nurture health, give space, protect the weak and… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Wheat and Weeds
Jesus could have been using my garden as an example when telling this parable. Weeds among the things that were intentionally planted? Story of my life. I don’t particularly like weeding, so often the weeds will grow so tall that they will overshadow the plants that are supposed to be the highlights of my garden!… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Creator, who aligns my body, mind, and soul, My heart is racing right now. Palpitations have emerged victorious. Anxiety is my companion since childhood. As life progressed it has invited itself without permission. It has made me overthink, over-care, overwork. And sometimes baby steps have been the only way to move forward in life.… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Holy One, Your Love. Oh! We are scattered and shattered, Reckless and reckoning, We throw and toss and hope something sticks… or takes root, and You just say, “I’ve got this, dear servant. Go out and scatter some more. ” Amen. The Rev. Karla Miller is Minister for Community Life at Old North Church… Read More
Saturday Prayer – Just Right
Well, God, I’m pretty sure there’s not enough. Or if there is, It (whatever It may be) will be divided in such a way that I do not get my share. At the same time, I’m also fairly certain that there’s too much. That I’ll be swept away by It (whatever It may be) or… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Choices, choices, choices
The other night I invited some friends over for dinner. I planned a menu that included several dishes that I was just making up in my own head, no recipes. But because we all like different things, some like shrimp for example, and some don’t, I made a variety. We each had a little of… Read More
Friday Prayer: As You Would Have It
Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:8 Boundless Lover of All- Stir up your grace in us, that we might love in such a way that all would know we follow you. Amen. The Reverend Julia Seymour serves Lutheran Church of Hope in Anchorage, AK.… Read More
Friday Festival: All Connected!
This week, reminders that we come from a variety of places and points of view abound in the blog ring. This one cracked me up when it appeared first in my feedly on Thursday: In Tales from the Great Adventure, Derek urges us to stop bashing millennials and help them fix the world instead! No,… Read More
