Word of life, there are so many words. A word of prayer, a word to pronounce, a word in your ear, minister. Words contained in scripture, words to prepare, words to bless. Written word, spoken word. I am all out of words. Word become flesh, may I sit awhile in silence with you? – –… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
I see you in the fallen leaves, the vivid colors I see you in the shadows, their soft embrace Even in the textured ground, you are there Forgive me for not seeing you in my neighbor Forgive me for not acknowledging you in me Forgive me, God of grace If granted tomorrow, may I love… Read More
Friday prayer: faith is
Faith is not a checklist that can be completed It is not an accumulation of gold stars that we can affix to a chart It is not intensive study so that we can pass a test It is a relationship in which we share out of our abundance love with abandon see others with the… Read More
Sunday Prayer: draw the welcome circle wider
Resurrecting God,
open our minds.
Grant us understanding,
that grasping the wonder
of your extravagant grace … Read More
Pastoral is Political: The Kingdom of Heaven is Like….
The Kingdom of heaven is like… ….a treasure hidden in a field (Matthew 13:44) …a vineyard, where no one is to late to join in the work and the reward (Matthew 20:1-6) Image ….a grain of mustard that grows into the largest plant, a tree, where the birds of the air can build their nest… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Gracious God, As the sun steps down and makes space for the moon to shine As the night draws near and stillness begins to settle in all around us We take this moment to give thanks for this day Thank you, God, for every breath Thank you, God, for every smile Thank you, God, for… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Time’s up!
Fearless Prophet,
you picked up the mantle of truth-telling
and went about the countryside
proclaiming “Time’s up!
The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Read More
Wednesday Prayer
There is so much to pray for, yet today I simply say thank you There is so much need, yet today I simply say thank you There is so much despair and devastation, yet today I simply say thank you There is so much hate and fear, yet today I simply say thank you Thank… Read More
Sunday Prayer: open the door
Light-bearer,
shine your healing light
into the darkness.
Be a beacon, we pray,
for those whose wicks … Read More
Wednesday Prayer
As the seasons change we continue to wait, to hope, to imagine, to trust and to believe in you, Oh God We believe that there is a time for every season and we’re getting ready and we’re doing the work and we’re building the relationships and we’re refusing to move in a spirit of “business… Read More
RevGalBlogPals 