Meanwhile, O God, the usual things keep happening. The woman is still sleeping at the bus stop, the angry partner still raising a violent hand, the exhausted parent still creating a routine for the child with autism. The man with broken shoes is still lifting the dumpster lid to look for food. the day laborer… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of remembrance, we call to mind today those whom we have prayed for, and forgotten for a time. For the kidnapped young women of Nigeria, as they cook a meal, or suffer through more abuse, tend a child, or think of home, make your protection and peace abundant. For those seeking food, or a doctor, or… 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
Saturday Prayer – Spring Prayer
So God, Where I am now they call this springtime. I want sunshine, flowers, robin’s eggs, and even muddy boots shed on the stoop on the way inside for a cup of tea, served with a big spoonful of honey. Spring’s sweetness is what I want. I do not want the bitter blast of cold… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Still-present God, these holy days feel like busy days, and so we come to you, seeking the spirit of Jesus, which still circles the world. Remind us, we pray, to walk slowly in these days, treading in the footsteps of our brother Jesus, who used these days to eat with a leper, defend a woman,… 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
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
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
Wednesday Prayer
In the grace of a stretch, or the ache of tired muscles, the smell of coffee, the feel of our feet on the floor, baptism’s water on our hands when we wash them, we know you, O God, in the fullness of your embodied presence. For those whose hands are searching for lunch in trash… Read More
