We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. from In Flanders Fields by John McCrae Sunday, November 11, 2018 was the one-hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day, the end of World War One in Europe. The festivities have been… Read More
Friday Prayer: Full stop
Creator God, I feel the change; a brittleness, a lack of flexibility, a resistance to change… It’s a full stop when growing season ends. I know there are times of rest and growth. You guide them, season by season. Help me reflect, restore, renew, rebuild and redesign. Help me accept your Spirit’s tending, even pruning,… Read More
Friday Prayer: suspense
Holy One, I’ve spent so much time waiting over these last few days. Waiting for news Waiting for test results Waiting for flights, trains and buses Waiting for checks in the mail Waiting for change Waiting for answers from you. I’ve learned That I am not good at waiting That answers come when it is… Read More
Friday Prayer: Walking in the Night
Maybe your week, your month, your decade has felt oppressive and grim. Maybe you are overcome with anger at the continued unjust treatment of racial, cultural and sexual minorities. Or maybe you are facing what feel like insurmountable tasks and responsibilities. This prayer was birthed out of my own need to look to the Light… Read More
Friday Prayer: The Fog of Discernment
Holy One, Some of us wait in the fog of Discernment with all the possibilities, all of the pitfalls, and all of our questions. We are seeking the right direction from You, and are not sure that we even know when we will know that we know what we should do. We need your clear… Read More
Friday Prayer: First Glimpse
Thank you, God, For my first glimpse of this world today was quiet, and ethereal, and your peace flowed over me like the blanket over my body… I am covered in your mercy, I am nestled in your grace. Thank you, God, For the rhythm of our days can drown out your voice, like all… Read More
Friday Prayer: Morning Worship
Holy One, I am a bit bedraggled, and my body is worse for wear. And yet I rise and follow, and I seek the tasks you have set for me and for my fellow travelers. You alone are the source of hope, of sweetness at the end of a struggle, of joy in the midst… Read More
Friday Prayer: I say a little prayer
Today’s prayer is inspired by one of the hit songs of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin (1942-2018). May we each say a little prayer for those who knew and loved her best, that their hearts will be comforted. And may all of our “little prayers” today have wings to those who need them most. The… Read More
Friday Prayer: Simple Things
Holy One, You got my attention At lunchtime today when I watched the kids Romping in the fountain… I realized… I forget the simple things That you put in front of me every day To declare your boundless love… The sunlight through the leaves, The wren’s song on her nest, The crisp pages of a… Read More
Friday Prayer: For the Journey
Holy One, We are mother and daughter, siblings and friends. We gathered at the table for a meal and for laughter, With our joys shared and our worries halved. We are co-laborers, dreamers, wonderers and wanderers. We need each other, Breather of Hope, Oh, how much we need each other! When we face discouragement or distrust,… Read More
