A Prayer for the Changing of the Seasons Thursday Prayer: A Prayer for the Changing of the Seasons Dear God of the Ages, We confess that sometimes we are ungrateful. Let us take a moment to count our blessings and give you praise as the wheel of the year turns and the seasons change: You… Read More
God of the Racing Minds and the Calm Hearts- Divine Wonder, how is it that that anxiety continues to overtake us? How is it that so many of us all over this planet are fixated on our own concerns, drowning in their our privileges, forgetting our connection to many others? As my mind jumps from… Read More
Hail Mary, full of grace – my favorite prayer, mumbled or whispered as planes take off, as we wait for the doctor, as we pass a tragic car accident. Holy mother help me, help us, intercede. Mary who watched as her son was beaten and spit upon. Mary who knew the little boy he once… Read More
In the name of Christ,
the Messiah,
hear our prayers, O God!
Each and every minute
of each and every day
our faith is tested … Read More
Holy Provider, Sometimes it is not enough to open a window, When a door has been closed. Some of us have experienced too many closed doors-Closed by the forces that oppose the Divine will of LoveClosed by people with racist, patriarchal, colonist, X-phobic tendencies, Closed by people who are complicit with the above, intentionally and… Read More
A Prayer For Those Who Mourn God Of All Nations and Peoples: We remember and we lament. Comfort us, O Holy One, as we cry out to You: We remember the tragedy that happened twenty years ago on September 11th. We remember the smoke, the shock, and the fear. Two decades have come and… Read More
Thank you for the reminders along life’s journey Forgive us for the ones we chose to ignore today May your Holy Spirit continue to disrupt our dreams with images of justice, love and equity and transform our apathy into compassion and kindness and may tomorrow not be too late. Amen. ********* Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks… Read More
God of the Sweet, God of the Sour- Seasons of stress appear from time to time. In the bitterness of life, our minds feel as if they can’t move forward. In the rancidness of grief, we doubt that we can breathe our next breath. And yet, the sweetness of your Spirit enters the air. Through… Read More
Laboring God – we thank you for September clouds, autumnal light, cooler days, the great resounding chorus of your creation. Help us to hear your call – to labor with you in your eternal work, work that is grounded in love for your creatures. Send us and call us to all who need aid and… Read More
Rabbi … Teacher …
your wisdom is as great
as your compassion.
Even when people come to you … Read More
