O for a thousand tongues to sing sweet praise! O rushing wild spirit of God pour out the fire of love upon us! Unfurl your language upon our lips, Unlock our minds to embrace all possibility Unleash our hearts so Your justice flows freely. O for a thousand tongues to sing sweet praise! O rushing… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Speaking in Tongues
Flaming God of Pentecost, Let us speak in tongues of comfort to those weeping over the bodies of their loved ones shot by troubled gunmen, killed in border clashes, dying from Ebola. Let us speak in tongues of courage to those living in fear of the next shooting, the next bomb, the illness that threatens.… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Pentecost
This week I plan to introduce the summer curriculum from A Sanctified Art “Faces of Our Faith.” I’ve included the Faces of Our Faith Genesis reading on the creation story (bone of my bone) along with the reading from Acts and the Gospel for Pentecost in the RCL readings. We’re going to write the names of people… Read More
Friday Prayer: A Request
Holy God- I do not believe in substitutionary atonement. In my mind, it is anathema that you would require blood, sacrifice, or death to bring things into balance between the Divine Self and the Beloved Creation. However, I could be wrong. If I am wrong… if we are wrong… if so many have been wrong,… Read More
Friday Festival: Messy Middles
In the middle of the month of May, our bloggers are also in the middle of things. Physical buildings and new visions and prayers are coming to life. The midst of a construction project is not a fun place to be, as Marguerite Sheehan writes in from there to here and more to go, but… Read More
Thursday Prayer
O how I ache, To hear that rush, to feel your wind, To be singed by your flame, To be amazed, astonished, perplexed, Disrupted. Again. O how I ache, To feel you at work, to notice you in this space, That space. To be pushed, and led, and messed with, Confused. Wait… Oh how I… Read More
RevGalBookPals: Denial is My Spiritual Practice
It is a privilege and a worry to read a book that is written by friends. What if you like the book- will anyone really trust your recommendation? What if you don’t like the book- how can you celebrate a true accomplishment while keeping quiet about your opinion? What happens if you purchase the book… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
So much to weep for today, God, as we imagine that you are also weeping, crying over unnecessary deaths, unthinking celebration, more people wounded, disheartened and with their hopes dashed again, battered people who are now mourning again. Forgive us, God, for our silence, our inattention, and our easy distractions, and for our hard hearts that… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God who birthed the Pentecost Breath of Change, May your winds of peace clash drive away the cruel gusts Encircling your world with peace. But may your gales wobble us a bit Causing us to focus on ensuring balance in our world. Fierce Winds of the Spirit, As your squalls encounter the chaos of the… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Pentecost!
Welcome to the end of the season of Easter, and one of the only days in the church year that celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit! (Do you know where your red stole is?) RCL texts for this Sunday can be found here, and links to additional resources are available on The Text This… Read More
