Precious Holy, It is another Monday; another week begins… Holy One – it feels like the world is full of unhappiness and fear… We read our newsfeeds, our social media and it seems everywhere is hate, is betrayal, is sadness… But. If we look a little deeper If we change our outlook just a little…… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy… This morning I scanned Facebook as I do every morning – so many prayer requests I read today… for family and friends, for recovery and acceptance, for hope and despair, for sickness and health… so many prayers. Holy One, I add my prayers to the voices of the faithful, who share their news,… Read More
Monday Prayer
It was a holy moment… A gathering of family church family family friends family united and one our family God’s family we sat, happily sharing: news stories food laughter fun It was a precious God moment… Holy One, we thank for all those small God moments that make up each day we thank you for… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy One… ah… Summer Nights light, bright, heady. Darkness a distant memory… In my sweet corner of the world, summer brings the longest of days and the shortest of nights The lightness fills my soul Thank you! Precious Holy, for all who today lie in dark places – send your light For all who today… Read More
Monday Prayer – good tired
Precious One I am tired bone weary exhausted done in worn out fatigued Tired So much busy, busy Not enough rest, calm And yet. To have expended the energy To do the work To celebrate the joy To enjoy the journey To experience the life Is a Good Thing, because Sometimes it brings good tiredness… Read More
Monday Prayer
I write… I paint… I draw. Recording God’s handiwork, reflecting my imperfect vision. The sights and sounds that surround me, show me the master’s hand. Birds and insects, trees and fields, People’s voices, muted, observing each other’s work, encouraging and affirming. Precious, Holy, thank you for that gift of leisure on this Monday in… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious One, The scent of the Mock Orange fills my senses Such heady scents, Made by you, for us to enjoy. The rosy dawn, greets the day, Filling my sight, Filling my heart, with love for you. The realities of home seem far away, And yet, in this marvellous world, You have given us the… Read More
Monday Prayer
Oh God! Where are my words today? Where do my thoughts go? What should I pray? How shall I name? Who needs these words, these thoughts, these prayers? As Lent progresses, and my thoughts collide, I seek to know. How shall I pray to you – Holy One? I look around my world: I see… Read More
Monday Prayer – Shiny Shoes
Old Shoes made shiny and new. Transfiguring God! Help us to be transfigured too… shiny shoes and shiny people Glowing with your love sharing that love and allowing it to shine bright. As the season of preparation approaches… and the shine is banished for 40 days remind us, to wash our faces and show the… Read More
Friday Prayer
Dear God, Liberty Cap, Yellowstone National Park, pic by author I’m cramming every hallelujah I can into the next 48 hours. When I put the words of joyous praise away on Sunday, when my vocabulary is transfigured, I want to feel that I gave all the alleluias I had. But it’s not like you won’t… Read More
