As the November days grow short, and the light wanes, our bloggers are listening for God, and are asking God – and the rest of us – thoughtful questions. The cold and dark are inspiring Connie Tuttle to think about the gifts of Advent, which mirror the gifts of other shadowy seasons. “We begin to… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Warm Spirit of Love- On this World Kindness Day, may your breezes bring forth the hope we need for a caring world. May the extreme chills of hate be driven away by balmy sentiments, acts of justice, and moments of mission. May we see that each of your children hold the Spark of the Divine… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God who fills our arteries with bravery… Open our hearts to the words Which have made people of faith reach upward with their souls: Be strong and courageous! Joshua heard these words As many of us embrace these words here and now. Today, we’ve been strong and courageous- From spending our energies voting To confronting… Read More
Pastoral is Political: Election Issue
It’s the day before the midterm elections here in the Not-Yet-United States of America. You can feel the buzz on the interwebs. I spent months trying to figure out what GoTV was, thinking I was missing a new Netflix or Hulu, only to finally figure out it means “Get Out the Vote.” I’m receiving nudges… Read More
Thursday Prayer: For All The Saints
God. It wasn’t just her laugh. Yes, so much, it was her laugh. That. Big. Massive. Explosive. Wonderful. Laugh. But it was also her love. And her relentless hope. And wisdom disguised in silly outfits, strength wrapped in funky jewelry, steadfast service dipped in one-line jokes. It was the way she loved children. It was… Read More
Narrative Lectionary:Wisdom
The text for this week is 1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28. Commentary at Working Preacher is here. Our focus this week is the wisdom of Solomon, both how he acquires it, and how he dispenses it. My favorite illustration of this in popular culture (although 20 year old popular culture) is this scene from Seinfeld.… Read More
Friday Festival: Right Here
Our bloggers are offering their thoughts from the places they are. Whether it’s the season, or a challenge, or the hospital, each of them is writing from “right here, right now” this week. Stuck. The word sounds like the feeling. Elizabeth Hagan is reflecting on what to do when we feel stuck. Thinking about her… Read More
RCL: Eager Disciples Edition
“Are you able to be like me and do what I do?” “Yes, we are!” I get the impression that James and John are imagining that they will receive Jesus’ miraculous power to heal, or will see the Holy Spirit as he did at his baptism. They seem excited to be like him, and eager… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Lament
Answer us, we dare pray, O God of our groaning. Reclaim what has been cast away, O God of our weariness. Seek out the pieces of our hearts, lest they be scattered by the wind. In your goodness, let there be a light to keep us company as we cry. In your mercy, let there… Read More
Thursday Prayer
For every hurting body, For every weary heart, For every broken spirit, For every story re-visited. For every violation. Every pain. Every humiliation. Every bruise. Every scar. Every. Single. Tear. Every terrible thing every victim told themselves. Every terrible thing someone else told them. Every secret. Every truth. Every hidden horror. Every public trauma. Holy… Read More
