Holy One, This Advent season is full of rehearsals, planning, writing, and logistics. We worry about whether to open up our buildings, or stay closed because of the global pandemic. We feel the pressure to make things “the way they used to be” when we have seen so many deaths… We see the empty seats… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of light in the shadows, one little candle this week doesn’t seem like enough. This candle named Hope has to burn so brightly, and for so long, lighting the way from our turmoil to God’s peace, from our sorrow to Christ’s joy, from our fears to the Spirit’s grace. And yet behind that little… Read More
Sunday Prayer: bring redemption
Son of Man,
come.
Come in a blaze of glory!
Come in power and … Read More
A Prayer for When the Holidays Become too Busy
A Thursday Prayer for those embarking on a hectic holiday season Thursday Prayer: A Prayer for When the Holidays Become Overwhelming Dear God of All That Is Seen and Unseen, You are good and your love endures forever. We sing your praises because your faithfulness remains from generation to generation. (Ps 100). We give thanks… Read More
Tuesday Prayer – Inhaling Peace
Spirit of Sabbath- I start a new season with deep breath of peace. In my exhale, I’m releasing the complicated air of tension. Each inhale inflates my lungs with hope, and every exhale releases the pressures of this day. Gratitude fills my lungs with joy. Worry leaves my inner being as air rushes from my… Read More
Sunday Prayer: pledging allegiance
King of kings,
we bow before you,
pledging our loyalty,
and proclaiming your name … Read More
Saturday Prayer, November 20, 2021
A friend I’ve not seen for years, Rev. Felix Carrion, used to have a sermon call-and-response which went …Where are you? Here! “What time is it? Now. November 20 each year is two commemorations: Universal Children’s Day, recommitting to 1959 UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and International Transgender Remembrance Day which grieves… Read More
Friday Prayer
Holy Holder of All Time- There exists in my mind a loop of the Stupid thing I said that one time, Without thinking it through, And it wasn’t the worst thing, But it definitely wasn’t the best thingAnd it won’t go away. And I can’t forget the thing That I knew I should have doneAnd… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
For small wins in a time of deep struggle For babies born in a world addicted to death For warm spirits in a cold society For elder wisdom amidst the chaos For ancestral guides leading us to liberation For love undeserving yet steadfast We say thank you, God Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! *********… Read More
Tuesday Prayer – A Balm of Peace
Spirit of Healing- As stress can elevate our emotions, our bodies take the brunt of life’s intense moments. Our stomachs ache. Our heads throb. Our hearts race. And as we say to ourselves “deep breaths” to calm whatever stress plagues us, our minds can’t get out of the way. Thoughts swirl causing all the physiological… Read More
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