Holy One, There’s nothing I hate more than waiting… Waiting for news. Waiting for answers. Waiting for direction. Waiting for change. Waiting for a result. Waiting for a birth (or a death). I seek your guidance. I pray. I listen to wisdom. There’s not a “yes”… There’s not a “no”… There’s not even a gentle… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Breath of Life, Breath of Peace, Breath of all that is new, for the air that fills our lungs a million times a day, without ever thinking about it, we breathe in our deep gratitude to you. When our hearts race with worry, and breath grows short, may we return again to your peace. When… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Easter God, who keeps appearing to us until we take you in, we praise you for the sacraments you give us today: the splash of water on our hands, welcoming us into the day, the luxury of a shower, evidence of our fortunate lives, the communion of coffee with a friend, or mac and cheese… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Lent’s days are winding down, Merciful God, and we are no closer to having contrite hearts. Our small complains still loom large, and we don’t hurry to show mercy, or rush to be kind. The old habits of Fat Tuesday are still alluring, and we resist the emptiness of the desert that reveals you. The… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of peace, you already know that we are worried and distracted by many things. Our hearts are restless, not for you, but for the shiny gifts of distraction, quick comfort and approval. As Lent moves toward Holy Week, deepen in us, we pray, the ability to live with sadness and tension, to rest, not fretting,… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
O God, whose voice both thunders and whispers, I consider the voices I will hear today, speaking pain or rage, making a plea or a demand, voices rich in love and longing, or full of disdain and indifference. And I ponder the words I will speak, whether to encourage or chastise, to invite in or… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Creator of us all, we come to you midway between one sabbath and the next, forgetting already that you made us for rest and play, not just work. Hear our praise for today’s small sabbath moments, the pause as the computer works or the coffee brews, the quiet of waiting in line, or the privilege… Read More
Wednesday Prayer: New Year’s Resolutions
God of the new, and of this New Year, help me, I ask, as I resolve to bag up my old judgments, my self-doubt and suspicion of others, and put it all out at the curb. May I shed the clutter of worn out ideas, and clean out the corners of my over-full mind. Let… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
It’s almost Advent, God, as you know so much better than we do. Are you longing, too? Make us ready, we ask, to be really ready, for the turning over of the world, for the coming of a revolution, in how we live, think, see and treat one another, all starting with a baby, and… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Whether the eve of a holiday, or on an ordinary day, God, we come to you as thankful people. For those who touch our day by growing our food or creating our clothing, working alongside us or teaching us, keeping us safe or repairing things, we give you thanks. For those who touch our hearts, and… Read More
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