O Holy One, I did not expect this mixed bag of feelings in my grief: joy, peace, bitterness, denial, hope, sadness, anger and dark humor swirl around me. Like a bunch of wildflowers, they each have a place in my understanding and coping. I hop between them like a bumblebee, afraid that, in my feelings,… Read More
Friday Prayer: Journeying
Holy One, The way ahead seems lonely at times, and I fear the unknown… But You sing, I am with you, I am with you always. I will not leave you abandoned. The silence is awkward at times, and I worry I am missing something… But you whisper, I am calling, I am calling to… Read More
Friday Prayer: Under Construction
Holy One, I created a list, Did some research, Wrote the dates in my calendar, Outlined my strategies, And realized… I had forgotten to pray. All these dreams and plans… I now bring to you. Lord, Please take these plans… Refine them. Redirect them. Remind me of Your sacred purpose And keep me ever mindful… Read More
Friday Prayer: Frayed Hearts
Holy One, We are tired. We want change, but we don’t have the energy to move. We forget… Your Spirit is with us, the Fire of Pentecost still burns within us and we are empowered to change. Encourage us. Mend our frayed hearts. Inspire us to move by your grace. Amen. Rev. Deborah Vaughn is… Read More
Friday Prayer: Poison Ivy
Oh Lord, I know what I have done. As soon as my words left my lips, I knew. I responded out of hurt. I responded out of my woundedness. I responded out of defensiveness. I was not loving. I was angry – Correction!! I am still angry! Forgive me for my selfishness, my lack of… Read More
Friday Prayer: Blessed are…
Oh Lord, Blessed are the nice people, The listening people, The smiling people. Blessed are those Whose hearts break with yours, Who carry your protest signs when you give up, Who link arms in solidarity. Blessed are the exhausted people, The discouraged and broken people, The preyed-upon. And Lord, Blessed are your ministers, Your prophets… Read More
Friday Prayer: Guide our steps
Holy One We are on this life’s road of hope and unknowing. We travel with burdens, questions, and fears. Guide our steps Smooth the way Comfort our hearts. Show us that you are here and encourage our weary souls until we finally see our hearts’ destination and you. Amen. Rev. Deborah Vaughn is a hospice… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Unfolding
Holy One, We watch things unfold, day by day, sometimes hour by hour, never really knowing why or when there will be a turn of events or changes in our plans. Unfolding, slowly, gently, melding, You help us in synchronicity with Your Grace. Sometimes we won’t listen. Sometimes we bolt the other way. Always, always,… Read More
Friday Prayer: Rest
Holy One, We have sung and chanted and prayed and exulted. We have alleluia’d and amen’ed. We have moved the half-dead flowers and re-set our churches for Eastertide. We have studied and prepared our next sermon series. We have scheduled all the “after-Easter” tasks. We are tired. Lord, After you taught and preached and healed… Read More
Friday Prayer
O Holy One, as Creation holds its breath, we wait we ponder we search our souls. we doubt we step back in fear we fail you. grant us peace give us hope clear our minds as we listen for that first whisper from the tomb, as we watch for that first glimmer of resurrection light.… Read More
