For rain where it was needed today, thank you, God For the calming of waters and winds in places that need relief, thank you, God For beauty in times of horrific ugliness and hate, thank you, God For love that refuses to be destroyed, distorted, legislated, commodified, or controlled, thank you, God For another day…another… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
On this day, dear God, As we seek rest As we seek peace As we seek love As we seek justice As we seek joy As we seek wholeness As we seek liberation … May we be rest for the weary and those constantly profiled May we be peace in moments of anxiety and fear… Read More
Friday Prayer
God of all hearts- To quote Augustine, “Shield your joyous ones”. Let those who are enjoying peace of heart and mind continue.Let those who are giggling in play and contentment persist. Let those who are laughing in joy and love go on. Protect those whose hearts are light. Preserve those whose spirits are dancings. Save… Read More
Sunday Prayer: fullness of joy
Mothering God,
you draw your children near,
inviting us to abide in your love,
to dwell in your goodness,
so that we might know the fullness … Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God, we have been praying… We who reside in the USA and those around the world watching, impacted… …Praying for peace as power shifts …Praying for healing as new leaders step in …Praying for justice as space is demanded for “firsts” God, we are grateful… For as we were reminded by the inaugural poet, as… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Creation reminds us we are a part of something magnificent and awesome In this there is great responsibility and accountability To you, Creator To your people All your people All of creation May we take the time to listen to what creation is telling us today, God May we be present to her groans May… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Each day brings with it life and death Each day new opportunities to be had joining with memories of past joy experienced and pain felt Each day hoped for but never guaranteed Each day wholly Yours Each day holy ours Thank You, God, for this day May we be fully present to it And freely… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
The world dances with possibility The winds undress the trees The waters move and call The sun warms and renews Elections (almost) come to an end All the while you are watching over us, God As close to us as our beating hearts Loving us fiercely yet tenderly Inviting us to fully grow in our… 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
Wednesday Prayer
As we cry out for the end to violence all around us May we seek to address the violence within us As we demand justice from leaders and systems May we ensure that our actions are just As we declare love as the answser May we seek to ground our work and lives in love… Read More