Boundless God, On these days when my energy is low And rest seems to be my closest ally, Surround me with your energy. May I find my second wind Before the pit of exhaustion swallows me And I cannot reemerge from its trap before nightfall. As I breathe in your reinvigorating air And feel the… 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
Friday Prayer: Refresh us
Refresh us, O God. Refresh our tired and hurting hearts, for we are crushed, torn, angry, and lost without your encouraging touch. Refresh us, O God. Refresh our words and attitudes, for we have said far too much (or not enough) and wounded our fellow humans. Refresh us, O God. Refresh our churches, our friendships,… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
“My cup runneth over” may be my grandest dream for today, But in reality “My cup is half-full” would suffice. In this somewhat-subdued time of year- Whether slower gray days in the North Or balmy calming days in the South- We are called to renew our energy. And yet, these supposed-slow moments are slid aside… Read More
Friday Prayer: Spent
Divine One, I sing an “Alleluia!” to the frailty the glory the richness of color in a gasp of glory. O Holy One, in these leaves we see your Divine creative spark, and a reminder that we are frail and failing. In seasons of drabness, in moments of weakness, in longing for warmth and hope… Read More
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