Creator of all,I thank you for the beauty of your Creation:The mosquitos in my yard,The poison ivy along the fence,The sunlight shining on the weeds in my garden,Yes, even the weeds.Thank you for providing for meIn this green spaceA reminder of your abundant loveThat nurtures the wheat and sifts out the chaff,That teaches me to… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Broken Places
Oh Gd,How broken our world is,How scattered your children,How ignored and abused your Creation… And we say nothing.We do nothing. (Or we make excuses…) Holy One,Creator and Redeemer and Renewer,Bring healing!Bring change!Bring hope!But most of all,Begin with me. Re-form my broken places,Re-fill my empty heart.We are all thirsty for your love,Longing for your grace,And need… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Weathering change
Holy OneWhen I feel cut off,Held back,Ripe for cutting,And limited by my circumstances…May I remember alwaysThat my rootsAre in you,That my harvestIs from you,That you shelter and shade meAnd prepare meFor whatever is next.I feel your presence;I trust your guidance;I bask in your goodnessIn good times and bad.Thank you,Forest Watcher,Heart Lifter,Soul Tender,Mighty Wind,Tree Feller…For Calling… Read More
Saturday Prayer: The hills cry out
The hills cry out, O God. They call to us to watch and see, To look for the signs of change, To watch for the hawk circling for prey. The hills cry out, O God. They invite us to wait, to wonder, To dare to climb, To follow a path blazed for us. The hills… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Lessons at the Beach
Holy One, Your kindness teaches us… That you walk with us as the tide comes in, that you hear us when the waves are roaring. And when the tide is gently rolling out, the sand smoothed into ripples, your voice still calls… to pray, to rest, to believe you are the same in flood and… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Find beauty
Holy One, We long to find beauty. We have found a world full of ugly, A heart full of pain. Help us, Divine Wisdom. Help us look for beauty in the forgotten places, In quiet spaces, In expectant faces. And right under our feet. Shepherd, Guide us so that we do not miss your bold… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Testing, Testing, Testing
Testing, Testing, Testing… Lord, we are tired of being tested…The unease and uncertainty…The questions and the waiting…The fears… that creep in…“What if???” And yet…You are there with us,Listening, waiting, praying with us.You hold our questionsAnd allow us to rest.Yes,We know deep rest! Despite the reaching, the yearning,The questions, the doubts…In the midst of unknowing…You are… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Be strong and courageous
“Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Holy One,I feel weak and afraid. “Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Truth-Giver,I am uncertain what to say. “Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Protector,There are people who would devour me, and they seem to be everywhere. “Be strong and courageous,” You say… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Welcome
Holy One,We watch and wait for our expected guest, one that has been delayed by a global pandemic, flights being cancelled, and now the weather! We watch and wait in anticipation of a joyous reunion, a time to circle close and cherish each moment. But Holy One,I also realize that YOU are always our unseen… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Wet Cement
Holy One I am like this wandering cat Who chose to try the wet cement and left a witness of its impulsiveness I think of all the places where I have brought hurt instead of healing anger instead of peace. Show me where I can clean up the mess that’s left behind (even when it… Read More
