Dear God- Somewhere there is a person who feels alone and unforgotten. They are wondering if their work matters. Their home is falling apart and they seek a peace for which they almost dare not hope. They have sounded alarms and been shut out of their community. They ache. Let this been an intercession for… Read More
Thursday Prayer
Dearest Friend and Great I AM, Today I pray for your boldest ones. Your beloved ones, your strong ones, The ones you have created and called, Plucked out and set up front, Gifted with story and strategy, Fierce proclamation and radical witness. Those wild faithful who make the first moves, Say the first hard things,… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Holy God, Who calls us to our best selves Without excuse we show up today in holy splendor Crossing bridges in holy boldness Loving our neighbors in holy trust Caring for creation in holy awe Submitting fully with holy bodies Holy God, We show up today in holy splendor Not with airs of “holier than… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Tenacious God, You’ve said “be strong and courageous.” And here we are with quivering hearts, apprehensive about what needs to happen. Do we really need to use our shaking voices? Will they listen to us or throw us aside? Will my one voice matter? I know what my task is. I know how you are… Read More
Monday Prayer
It was a holy moment… A gathering of family church family family friends family united and one our family God’s family we sat, happily sharing: news stories food laughter fun It was a precious God moment… Holy One, we thank for all those small God moments that make up each day we thank you for… Read More
Sunday Prayer 7-14 based on John 1
Image: https://larrystewardjames.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/in-the-beginning-was-the-word-and-the-word-was-with-god-and-the-word-was-god-john-11/ Prayer: Life-giving Word, Creating Word which made and sustains all life Word Incarnate, made like us and dwelling among us Word which the Spirit recalls to us, give us the power of your Word that we may pray truly, sing fully, and worship you in all we do. Amen. Rev. Dr. Barbara… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Stalled
I am stalled. I have been pushing too hard for too long. I’ve given my life more gas than it can handle, taken on too much, tried to do more than I am capable of. And now I’m sitting by the side of the road, unable to get started again, watching the smoke pouring out… Read More
Friday Prayer
A word for the one who needs to hear- The Lord says wildflowers are not too much. They bring beauty to the land and strength to the soil. They are food for the birds, bees, and butterflies and shelter for that which crawls on the ground. Even if they were merely decorative- a… Read More
Thursday Prayer
God, I did it. I made them other. I allowed them to be other to me. So that I could stay distant. So that I could stay away. So that I could get to work on time. So that I could sleep at night. I had to. But You called me child. And you called… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of grace Time moves so fast we can hardly recall what day it is Slow us down, please Draw us back to You To one another To creation So that in sincere gratitude and fullness of joy we might experience the life that You envision for each of us So that all may truly… Read More
