Image: https://larrystewardjames.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/in-the-beginning-was-the-word-and-the-word-was-with-god-and-the-word-was-god-john-11/ Prayer: Life-giving Word, Creating Word which made and sustains all life Word Incarnate, made like us and dwelling among us Word which the Spirit recalls to us, give us the power of your Word that we may pray truly, sing fully, and worship you in all we do. Amen. Rev. Dr. Barbara… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of grace Time moves so fast we can hardly recall what day it is Slow us down, please Draw us back to You To one another To creation So that in sincere gratitude and fullness of joy we might experience the life that You envision for each of us So that all may truly… Read More
Sunday Prayer: 7/7-a prayer for freedom
Sunday Prayer God who frees us, free us again. Free us to be leaders who are servants. … Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God, grant me the passion to rise up against evil the will to live each day in joyful resistance and the compassion to see You— ♥in the face of every immigrant ♥in every Black body ♥in each Trans sibling —Even when no one else understands even when it makes others uncomfortable especially when doubt and… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Whirlwinds
Through the chaos, O Eternal God, grant us a vision. In the midst of trouble, O Merciful God, grant us a clear path. Before the cup of sorrows, O Faithful God, grant us a portion of joy. Until the idolatry of power ends, O Jealous God, grant us a spirit of generosity. From the world’s… Read More
Friday Prayer: Frayed Hearts
Holy One, We are tired. We want change, but we don’t have the energy to move. We forget… Your Spirit is with us, the Fire of Pentecost still burns within us and we are empowered to change. Encourage us. Mend our frayed hearts. Inspire us to move by your grace. Amen. Rev. Deborah Vaughn is… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Wilderness
We long for your voice like a deer longs for water, but no, Lord — do not put your voice in our ears and our hearts, for it might split us open and rend us from the comforts and assumptions with which we have clothed faith. We long for your presence like a ship longs… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Grant us Peace
Holy God, When there are wars and rumors of wars Grant us your peace. When our technology advances more quickly than our ethics, Protect us from ourselves. When political pride threatens innocent lives, Show us your mercy. When we seek “our” safety by detaining and deporting “them,” Transform our thinking. When we try to assure… Read More
Thursday Prayer: A Prayer for World Refugee Day
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 May we who seek to follow in the way of Jesus and to be made more and more in the likeness of Christ live out our calling as refuge and strength to those who leave their home in search of safety, as… Read More
Trinity Sunday Prayer
When you pray, say: Our Creator, our Justification, our Advocate in heaven — hallowed be thy Name, thy Body, thy Presence. Your Realm come, your Imagination fulfill, your Peace arrive in all ways & all places. Be our Bread, our Breath, and our Beckoning. Jealous One, forgive our self worship. Just One, save us from… Read More
