God Who is With Us, My mind and body are tired and my heart is full. The “glorias” are still echoing, and I remember the flicker of candles from years past with those near and dear to me. You are unchanging, Holy One. You stand true as the Light of the world, the Hope of… Read More
Saturday prayer: Messy
Holy One, Life is messy right now. Nothing is neat and tidy, and all of our traditions and expectations from previous Advent seasons lie in pieces. How we need a reminder that all is well and you are still in the heavens. We hold those we love close in our memories, if not by our… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Holy One, You hide us in the Shelter of your wings. You give us courage to face the feelings of doubt, the enemies of our self-worth. Give us hearts that warm to your Voice first above all others. Confirm your Calling on our lives before the opinions of the world sway us. There are many… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Peace among the pieces
Holy One, We who have been giving comfort, speaking hope, modeling joy… we are tired. Our hearts ache with unsung songs. Our churches are quiet. The people we love… are safely at home. We are worn, broken, and tired. We do not feel peaceful. We do not see the culmination of Peace around us. Yet,… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Expectant Prayer
Holy One, We pray with expectant hearts, believing that you will answer. The problem is, we hate waiting. We really hate waiting… As we wait, encourage our hearts. Remind us of your faithfulness, month after month, season after season. Show us the guideposts you’ve left, the cairns of your Spirit’s presence. Infuse our hearts with… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Covered
Holy One,You cover us with your love,Your grace,Your kindness,Your abundant patience.We need only look upAnd seeAnd hearAnd tasteYour goodness.Our thoughts are scattered,Distracted,Blown and tossed by winds of our whimsy and unruliness.You know us so well…And yet,We are coveredWith your love. Thank you.Blessed be.Amen. Rev. Deborah Vaughn, BCC is a chaplain endorsed by the Alliance of… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Marking the Seasons
Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.” Genesis 1:14 NLT Creator God, Maker of all that is beautiful, wondrous and true… Thank you for the signs of the seasons, of new buds and flowers, of… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Holy One, In the whirl of politics, in the fumes of climate change, in the winds of storms, you still speak to us. In the howl of protests, in the strutting of the self-righteous, in the sacrifice of public servants, you still speak to us. In the quiet of our studies, in the silence of… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Praying with my hands
Holy One, I kneaded the bread dough on my counter and prayed, mindful of the hurting, feeling my own grief. No magic happened (other than water, flour, and yeast somehow becoming bread!) I waited as the dough rose. I punched it down with energy (and a little frustration.) I watched for signs of readiness. Patience…… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Just Breathe
Words. Lord, I have no words. I have feelings and questions and dreams. I have prayers that linger on my mind, but are not yet expressed in words. I have names and faces whose prayer requests are… unspeakable, because the pain is so raw and real. I sit in silence. I wait and listen. I… Read More
