God this is a prayer of fast forward as the palms are here, or coming (or not, eep!) As the the church is ready, or not. As the sermon is ready, or not. As our hearts are ready, or not. I lift my eyes to the hills –and some days beyond to skies, and the… Read More
Thin. (Well, maybe the extreme of thin. Gaunt. Barely existent.) That’s how I’d describe my patience with science-deniers my emotional margin my file of innovative ideas my energy stores my hope that one day Covid will be in the rearview mirror my trust in the intentions of those with the most power to do good… Read More
Holy Provider, Sometimes it is not enough to open a window, When a door has been closed. Some of us have experienced too many closed doors-Closed by the forces that oppose the Divine will of LoveClosed by people with racist, patriarchal, colonist, X-phobic tendencies, Closed by people who are complicit with the above, intentionally and… Read More
Thank you for the reminders along life’s journey Forgive us for the ones we chose to ignore today May your Holy Spirit continue to disrupt our dreams with images of justice, love and equity and transform our apathy into compassion and kindness and may tomorrow not be too late. Amen. ********* Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks… Read More
“Thursday’s Child” I don’t know whether you remember the children’s poem about children and the days of the week. I do. The poem begins: “Monday’s child is fair of face.” Here we are, on Thursday of the week. Today’s offering? “Thursday’s child has far to go.” That feels so sadly familiar right now. I am… Read More
Dear God- It feels like another day- one more list of things to do, one more attempt to be mindful, a few more meals, reminders of what I haven’t accomplished. I hate to let any time go by without recognizing the beauty of the world, the possibilities of hope, the grace of moments. Unfortunately, though,… Read More
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Lord, have mercy on Those who feel unable to make it to a safe needle exchange today. The ones who stare at the ceiling and wonder if they have the energy to roll over. A sister who is fumbling for coffee to sober up and A brother who is going to try again for a… Read More
All Knowing and All Seeing One- You are more aware than I am of all the stuff I have around me. I keep meaning, intending, hoping to do something about it. Give me the strength and the will to take a step toward the thing I long to do. Help me to resist it no longer.… Read More
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