God of all time, we are ready, so very ready to be done with upheaval, with masks, with uncertainty, and yet uncertainty is not done with us yet. Continue to teach us the spiritual skills of nimbleness, of hope, of seeing one another with compassion, of wrestling our own joy out of these days. We… Read More
Pastor is Political: Once More, Dear Friends
There is an increasing feeling in my small congregation of mostly seniors that they are done with this continuing crisis. Done, meaning, done with. Tired of. They want everything to go back to some worldwide pre-set, pre-2020, Like, in some totally massive multi-player video game. Read More
Worship Words for 15 August
Invitation TO and BY Wisdom — by Dawn RouckaI’ve been watching hummingbirds all this summer. Birds fascinate me. Sometimes they flock together to the feeder. I have learned that these are the females. Their wings beating furiously and so gracefully. Images of birds invoke the presence of the Holy Spirit for me.In that spirit, I… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Be strong and courageous
“Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Holy One,I feel weak and afraid. “Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Truth-Giver,I am uncertain what to say. “Be strong and courageous,” You say to me.But Protector,There are people who would devour me, and they seem to be everywhere. “Be strong and courageous,” You say… Read More
worship words for 8 August
How are you holding up through the bread weeks of year B? Whether you’re in need of a little sustenance for yet another John 6 week, or something a little different, here are a few pieces for worship you are welcome to use, adapt, or simply be inspired by. If you use them, please credit… Read More
Friday Prayer
I breathe, Dropping my shoulders down and relaxing my jaw. I breathe, Rolling my head from side to side and shaking out my joints. I breathe, Tightening and releasing muscles. I breathe, Acknowledging my thoughts and feelings and remembering they don’t define me. I breathe, Leaning back to find support in your everlasting arms. Amen. … Read More
Friday Prayer
Look, I am truly out of nice words and my ability to craft a lovely phrase flew out the window somewhere with my 900th sigh about unvaccinated people and the call for a third funeral in 15 days. I believe that You are here and at work and that I am surrounded by grace and… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Disarming prayers
Our language, sacred as well as secular, is saturated with the imagery of war, weaponry, and, particularly in common parlance, the gun. Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Source of All Peace, How stormy our lives become from time to time. From the losses and trauma, to the questions that plague our minds. These tempests rage, causing us to lose our footing. We fall, hoping to rise with hope when the storm passes. As the storms of chaos surround us, may your… Read More
Saturday Prayer, July 17, 2021
There is no such thing as the Poop Fairy God, you are not the Poop Fairyyou do not clean and bag my messesjust because I ask forgiveness. You call me to apologizefor the mean word, the betrayal,and to seek reconciliation. You call me to attemptrestitution as I canin for my personal unkindnessand deeds in which… Read More
