Precious Holy, Thank you for opportunities to take time out, For time with old friends and new, For time to spend with you, in silence, and emptiness, in nature, in wide open spaces. Precious Holy, Thank you for busyness and schedules, and diaries, and appointments. For time with others, planning and sharing, meeting and exploring,… Read More
Monday Prayer
Ah September! the season of fruits and harvest is upon us; the land prepares to store and sleep and we prepare to give thanks for all God’s goodness to us. Precious One, as this new month begins, and we take stock Guide us to see your bounty in pumpkins and grains; in golden fields and… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious moments of family and creation Intermingling to show the works of God’s hand… We are so small, in the vastness of the ocean So tiny, and yet, each of us is known. Precious One, We praise you for vacations And work days For new adventures and new beginnings. As we each travel this day… Read More
Monday Prayer
In one corner of the world, The day is waning…. The sun, dips, The shadows lengthen, And evening draws to night. Around the world, someone sleeps, and another wakes In every hour, or every day People pray, calling on God, our Parent, our Friend, our Wisdom. Precious Holy, Rising and setting Waking and sleeping Busy… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, In the heat of midsummer where I live it is warmer than we are used to (Scotland is not supposed to be hot) and the summer season of silliness seems absent from our shores instead, we have protests, and rallys; we have fear and dread we have a longing for action – but… Read More
Monday Prayer
Broken… it was so beautiful once… pretty, practical. a tangible reminder of a friend from years ago. And then, a moment’s carelessness – and it is gone. Until, I remembered the story of the cracked pots… which still had a use. so, a little glue… a little patience. It won’t be perfect… but it will… Read More
Monday Prayer
Sweet Holy, National Days Holidays Holy days All combine. In this world of hard, sad, difficult things, May we also remember there is hope There is joy There is love. There is always love. When the celebrations wane And the holidays are done When we allow the news and the world to once again seep… Read More
Monday Prayer
In a warm assembly hall in Edinburgh’s New College we sit. Representing the Church of Scotland meeting in General Assembly. Voices from around the world, sharing faith and opinions, experiences and hopes. Praying together. Listening to each other. Respecting each other’s views in the world. Holy One, Where I am, where others are. You are… Read More
Monday Prayer
6 Sing praise to God; sing praise to our king! 7 God is king over all the world; praise him with songs! (Psalm 47) Coffee in the sunshine on a Monday morning What joy! What wonder! How awesome is our God! How wondrous in all her ways! Holy One receive my prayer this beautiful day all my prayers… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy One, Sometimes all we need is a moment One, precious moment, to centre to focus to pause… And sometimes what we need is a whole day, a week, a month – all the time in the world, as we struggle to find peace with you. Most of the time, life is somewhere in between… Read More
