Holy One, as we come to the end of this seemingly endless year, I pray for what has been and what will be. I pray for those who are suffering, those who have died, those who carry on, those who hope and those who long for hope. I pray for mercy and grace. I pray… Read More
Last night the planets aligned, Jupiter and Saturn. Some say that this great conjunction will herald a new day, which will influence the world for the next 200 years. One can only hope that the world is turning just a little closer to what God must surely desire. So my prayer this morning is a… Read More
I live in SE Michigan, on the border of Detroit. My little spot in the world has been in the news a lot this year, at least in the news in the USA. The presidential election put us in the spotlight as a “battleground” state that could determine the outcome. Then again when numerous requests… Read More
God of Love, Come forth for usMay our Lives magnify you Surprise Us, shower favorOn all your people, (me, you) Have mercy on the needyTonight, each day, (always) Mighty One, heal the brokenheal us to be your hands, heart Bless our lives that we can bea sign of your heart, your hope God of Love,… Read More
Holy and gracious God,the giver of light and life,we thank you for this gift of life.We thank you for those who come into our lives as prophets,pointing us toward that most precious gift,your Son. We thank you for those we travel with usas we seek to know more fully who we areas your people. Come… Read More
Holy and Gracious One,God of our Mothers and Fathers,we give you thanks,this dayand every day. Thank you for this gift of life,a precious blessing,a hope – that we may magnify Your Name. Be with usas we laborthrough this life. Be with usas we strugglethrough pain. Be with usin our suffering. Be with us through the stormsthe ice, snow,… Read More
The word Croi in this prayer is pronounced kree and means heart. Courage comes from the heartand we are always welcomed by God,the Croí of all being. We bear witness to our faith,knowing that we are called to live lives of courage,love and reconciliation in the ordinary and extraordinarymoments of each day. We bear witness,… Read More
The leaves are turning – yellow, orange, red.There’s a chill in the airinvigorating, inviting.The beauty of the earthbelies the anxiety in humans,so much fear, so much to fear. Take a deep breath, inhale, exhale. Lean into the hope,the love, the trust,the compassion,the mercy of God. We do not need to bethe anxiety we feel. We can be… Read More
These birds were comfortably grazing on whatever it is they find between rocks and water and silt, on a cool morning, they were mindless of people walking by and around splashing in the water and searching for seashells or staring out to sea lost in thought But the dog, although far away and on a… Read More
Breath. Breath in the cool morning air. Breath. Summer is nearly over in this part of the world. The plants and grasses are looking tired, hot. A change is in the air. Breath it in. Sadly the virus continuous to plague us Anger is aroused as some comply and others won’t Should schools return to… Read More
