In this space, We turn to You, Holy Seeker. We are grateful for your Persistence that will not stop until you find us in all of our lostness. We are blessed that you understand all of we are, people of full abundance and people of regret. We are thankful for all the points of goodness… Read More
Saturday Prayer – Old Growth
Creator God, You made all of these things. Leaves. Lichen. Sunlight. Ants. Ferns. Worms. The seed that nestled into the earth. The seed that grew into a seedling that became this majestic tree. The wild wind that blew her down one winter night. And me, standing here in the buzzing silence of rain forest, my hand… Read More
Friday Prayer
The Reverend Julia Seymour serves Big Timber Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Big Timber, MT. She blogs at lutheranjulia.blogspot.com and readsallthethings.com. She contributed to There’s A Woman in the Pulpit and is President of the board of RevGalBlogPals, Inc. RevGalBlogPals encourages you to share our blog posts via email or social media. We do not grant permission to cut-and-paste prayers… Read More
Thursday Prayer
Before the piled-up crumbs on this second-hand table, And the not insignificant clumps of dog hair collecting around the bottom of this chair, Work up their nerve and finally attack, Let me admit, I am overwhelmed. The hurts of the world, The pains of my dear ones, The cries of your beloveds, I am overwhelmed.… Read More
Wednesday Prayer: The legacy of ashes
I remember the morning: Blue sky, no clouds. The air was crisp, Until it filled with ash. I want to claim the positives, Would not minimize the goodness And courage lived that day, By firefighters and chaplains, Bond traders and secretaries, By soon-to-be ghosts who Left voice mails of love. Yet I cannot ignore The… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
My heart continues to sting from losing my dad, peaceful God. My soul is not quite as vivacious, and the innocence I felt before his death has drifted away. Grief robs us of possibilities of the future. Grief fogs up the lens we use to see the world. Our universe is smaller and sadder. Pour… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, It is another Monday; another week begins… Holy One – it feels like the world is full of unhappiness and fear… We read our newsfeeds, our social media and it seems everywhere is hate, is betrayal, is sadness… But. If we look a little deeper If we change our outlook just a little…… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Ah, Holy One, You are merciful and just in all of your ways, You teach us about righteousness and love day by day. You are our Light, You season the world with hope and grace. Season our minds and hearts With the courage of your mercy, With the strength of your righteousness, so that we… Read More
Saturday Prayer: September sky blue
We are out in our yard, the yard of the manse, across the street from the church, Presbyterian, and we see the cars leaving the Catholic church, just down the block, and our lot, too, the overflow. We recognize the black Suburban, and the old school station wagon, and the hearse with the logo on… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Praying, praying, praying… for peace for joy for healing for justice for love for ALL Trusting, trusting, trusting… that you hear us, Dear God and that you know what we need RIGHT NOW Amen and thank you in advance Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks (she/her/hers/ella) is a queer womanist freedom fighter, minister, spiritual entrepreneur, teacher, and… Read More
