Dear God, As we prepare and plan, as we wonder and write, as we cross this t and dot that i, as we attend to every detail for worship tomorrow; help us to remember the sweep of your vast glory, the majesty of your mercy, the grandeur of your eternal promise and presence. Amen. … Read More
Friday Festival: These Writing Women
While the call to ministry is not necessarily a call to writing, RevGalBlogPals was founded by women whose urge to write, both about ministry and about life more broadly, led them to publish blogs. Whatever we write, from poems to prayers to anecdotes and sermon illustrations, we are writing to some extent about ourselves. Connie… Read More
Friday Prayer: Longings
Creator God, Like the hungry fox staring at the empty bird feeder I long for things that will not satisfy my hunger for you. Remind me when I yearn for the lost chances, the broken dreams, the end of a road, that you are still there, And I can be fully satisfied by the bounty… Read More
Saturday Prayer – Berries in Winter
For berries in winter, we praise your name, oh Creator of all things. For the miracle that is their rich color, taut skin, juice in each bite. For berries in winter, – and every gift that comes unexpectedly deliciously delightfully out of season – we praise your name, Oh Creator of all things. Amen. ________________________________________________________________… Read More
Friday Prayer: Glow
Holy One, Sometimes we see through the bare branches to your beauty and majesty reflected in nature. And sometimes we lose sight of your mighty forest because of the trees. Focus our hearts on the waiting world: who wars and does not make peace, who cries out and does not hear your answers, who looks… Read More
Thursday Prayer on Valentine’s Day
God of all hearts, be with us today as we seek to bring Love into the world. From the slow heart beats of morning to the rapid pulse of running late for the next thing, remind us that it is you who gives life and breath, and you who makes hope and love possible. Teach… Read More
Friday Prayer: Be Still
“Be still,” You say, as a thousand questions come to mind, and my prayer time is jumbled and lost in a sea of worry. “And know,” You remind me, as I question my motives, and feel doubts creep up and rock my boat. “I AM,” You whisper, when my memories of yesterdays and uncertain tomorrows… Read More
Friday Prayer: Listening
Oh God, it is so… Quiet. Muffled. Blanketed. Chilled. I feel the doubts rise in my inactivity, My waiting for that next space of Calling. Underneath it all, I strain to hear the whispers of Promise, The dreams of what might be, The memories of a more active and fruitful time. Holy One, Nurture the… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Winds of Peace- In this season of frigid gusts and sunless skies, our well-being is wafted away. We hold on to what we can for our own spiritual and emotional preservation. But some are barely surviving physically. From the lack of housing to the absence of heat and power, they wonder if survival is… Read More
Monday Prayer
For the invigoration of a walk with the dog this freezing cold day – we thank you For the glory of a deep red sunrise following the blood red moon – we thank you For the busy-ness of diary setting, and planning, and reading you word – we thank you For the peace that will… Read More
