A simple prayer for making sense of faith, again. Holy One, today may I feel your steadying hand upon me. May I hear your word of promise speaking within me. May I taste your mercy for myself and may I pray it for others. May I see glory in your caterpillar at my feet and… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary August 29, 2021. Into The Stew of Anger
This past week, the Rev. Michelle L. Torigian offered us a powerful and prophetic lament in the tradition of the psalmist. (https://revgalblogpals.org/2021/08/18/the-pastoral-is-political-anger-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) She wrote about anger in her life and our lives. She wrote about anger in the Bible and anger in communities of faith. She did not try to “solve” anger, instead talking about… Read More
Monday Prayer, August 23, 2021
A Season Is Leaving. Another Is Coming. Dear God, They were selling mums at the grocery story this week. Potted mums. Rust, gold, orange, brick red and yellow. Two sizes of pots. You know how I dread when the mums come out. It means summer is closing. I love the fall, God, I truly do,… Read More
Monday Prayer August 16, 2021
Holy One, I am losing perspective. Each scrap of privilege falling open before me leaves me uncertain of where I am, who I am and how I am to be in this world. I do not want to go back to certainties that feed me and starve others. Let me glimpse your justice here, there,… Read More
Monday Prayer: August 9, 2021
Thank you, Spirit, for videos of people dancing, children laughing, flowers blooming, dogs and cats cuddling, skies changing, and musicians bringing music out of themselves just so we can hear it. I cry with relief and hope and privilege and so many other things, too—feeling the release of longing and loving in my tears. I… Read More
Monday Prayer
First, I can’t get to sleep, God. Next, I’m sleeping too long. Then, I’m waking up in the dead of night more times than I can count. I can’t decide whether things are worth worrying about or not. It’s all slipping so far out of control here that I simply can’t seem to leave it… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Hard to Believe
Three passages invite us to reflect on our “believing.” What inspires belief? What challenges it? What proves it? What disproves it? What, for us, makes it hard to believe the worst of truth or the best of it? What is hard for you to believe about the gospel? If any of those questions caught your… Read More
RCL: July 4, 2021 Questions for the Crossroads
July 5 2021 Questions for the Crossroads Folks like me who work disasters and critical events know that as we begin to move out of the worst dangers a crossroads is created for many people. There, decisions are made about relationships, careers, jobs, education, retirement plans, moving house, family life, financial priorities, faith and more.… Read More
Monday Prayer: when the news hits home
Gather me in, Spirit. Gather me in from everywhere else that I am. I know that’s a big ask. Right at the start of a prayer. But the slow steady shock of a constant injustice and need and inhumanity revealed is immobilizing me. I am not still, Spirit. I am immobilizing. Grinding to a halt.… Read More
Monday Prayer: Sun, Birds, Flowers & A World Both Troubled and Blessed
My Life’s Companion, Friend of All, Good morning. Sun is shining. Birds started singing so early today it was like they couldn’t wait any longer to wake us up. With morning broken, their song is even louder. They are giddy with sun-ripening currants on the bush and their first young ones finally flown the nest.… Read More
