On this Advent Wednesday, after a couple of days being yakky sick, I sit in the warmth of my office, the minister of music is practicing something in the other end of the building, and the caramel tones of piano are wafting faintly through my door. I hear the voices of the treasurer, the administrator,… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Holy Love, Your arms outstretched to the world, Inviting every rock, tree, creature, being into your embrace. Your embrace is safe, Your embrace is challenge, Your embrace is food and drink for a very hungry and thirsty time. Give us courage to rest in your arms, to find meaning as your heart beats against our… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Holy Wisdom, You hear our questions~ The deep ones, the fearful ones, the sarcastic ones, the searching ones, the shallow ones, the technical ones… All the questions, and the questions underneath the ones we ask out loud. You listen, You reflect, You respond in presence and absence, You offer always Grace and mercy. We may… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
O Holy Healer, I do not understand You nor do I comprehend the vastness of your power. I understand the difference between curing and healing, as much as anyone does. I do not understand You, though. I pray for the healing of the world and all her creatures and systems and beyond. I pray for… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
In this day and of this hour, There is finally a simple moment for me to pause…breathe… remember to pray. I know the whole pause and breathe thing is probably overused, but for me, it works. You are my very Breath. You are my very Life. You are my very Center. You are my very… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
O Holy Love, I am ever so mindful today of those in transition, From life into death, From being here to getting there, From one moment to the next and the one after. May your guiding comfort bless them and keep them, May your sweet presence grace them with all the peace that passes all… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Holy One, We have gathered here this morning, With all of who we are, With all of who we are not, With all of who we hope to be. We pray we would be changed by our worship this morning. Convict us in our excesses, Heal us in our broken places, Move us out of… Read More
Sunday Prayer
From the rising of the sun to the setting of the moon, may we remember all the glory, all the blessing, all the gifts, all the splendor of Love spilled out upon us, Splashing abundantly over and through our living. From the rising of the sun to the setting of the moon, may we remember… Read More
Sunday Prayer
In this space, We turn to You, Holy Seeker. We are grateful for your Persistence that will not stop until you find us in all of our lostness. We are blessed that you understand all of we are, people of full abundance and people of regret. We are thankful for all the points of goodness… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Ah, Holy One, You are merciful and just in all of your ways, You teach us about righteousness and love day by day. You are our Light, You season the world with hope and grace. Season our minds and hearts With the courage of your mercy, With the strength of your righteousness, so that we… Read More