Son of God, come quickly to the aid
of your people.
Come quickly to places of grief and despair.
Come quickly to places devoid of the usual
life-giving constructs.
Come quickly to places of hopelessness …. Read More
Sunday Prayer: shepherding fearful flocks
O Great Shepherd,
because of you, we lack nothing.
Even in these challenging times,
you provide for us
in unexpected ways, Read More
Sunday Prayer: going and coming
The road is long, Lord,
and we are weary.
We have journeyed to this place
from different locations
along different roads
for different reasons.
Yet here we are, ….
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Sunday Prayer: Born of the Spirit
The Spirit blows where it will,
and we do not know where it comes from
or where it is going.
So it is
with everyone
who is born of the Spirit.
Hear our prayers,
Spirit of the Living God … Read More
Sunday Prayer: Woes in the Wilderness
Your people are famished, O God. We are hungry for kindness and compassion. We are starving for thoughtful dialogue. We long for caring interaction. In this wilderness journey called Lent, we are facing the demons inside us, and fearful that we will not be able to stand firm in your Word. Send your Holy Spirit… Read More
Sunday Prayer: following Jesus
Omnipotent God,Your son left Heavenand came to earthto show us what it meansto love.Then he left Nazarethand made his home in Capernaumso that scriptures might be fulfilled.He called his disciplesto leave their netsand follow him,and immediatelythey did.Yet we are reluctant to leave behindold habits,our data,toxic relationships,worn out beliefs.Forgive us, God,Grant us courage to goimmediatelywhere we… Read More
Sunday Prayer: come and see
We are looking, God.
We are looking everywhere.
Sometimes,
we think we see glimpses
of your glory,
but then it seems to disappear
before our very eyes. Read More
Sunday Prayer: Down to the River to Pray
Fires rage
and the air is thick with smoke.
Your creatures, great and small,
long to breathe
the breath of new life, Lord.
Crowds gather,
missiles fly,
and the rhetoric is angry. Read More
Sunday Prayer: grace upon grace
Here we stand, Lord,
utterly overwhelmed
by the sheer fullness of your love …
by your light shining in the darkness …
by your Incarnate Word
living among us …
loving us …
beyond our capacity to comprehend.
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