Out of the depths, I cry to you- The depths of my anxiety. The depths of my grief. The depths of my frustration. The depths of my pain. The depths of my fear. Out of the depths, I cry to you- For those who are exhausted. For those who are sick. For those who have… Read More
Friday Prayer: When We See the Lord
Oh, Lord, how do we see you and minister to you? When you do not hoard resources, but make sure the enough that exists is shared- you minister to me. When you spoke the truth about what is and remained calm about what could be- you minister to me. When you prepare food for those… Read More
Friday Prayer: Count Them As Righteous
God of all people- You counted Abram’s trust in you as righteous character. And you blessed him. Even when he acted like a fool- endangering Sarah, using and misusing Hagar, rejecting Ishmael, bargaining for Sodom and Gomorrah- you still saw his ultimate trust in you and you counted him as a righteous person. I know… Read More
Saturday Prayer:
Oh Holy One, They stand as silent witnesses, Remembering greener times, Counting the leaves they lost, And looking to the promise of Spring. And so do I, Looking around the bend in the road ahead, Remembering answered prayer, Celebrating fruitful ministry, And listening to the Wind of the Spirit Blowing through the barren branches. You… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Lenten Traditions
This first Sunday in Lent, what is changing for you? Are there particular traditions that you follow this season of the liturgical year – things you take up or things you leave out of worship? In my tradition, we won’t sing the Gloria again until the Easter vigil – and by that time, way, way… Read More
Monday Prayer: poised
On the cusp of the day we are poised to live into a world that beckons. Will today hold an opportunity for contemplation? Will a moment of poignant connection draw us more deeply into the divine heart? Perhaps young hands will clamor to lead us into playfulness, to being consumed by the world of a… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Who’s Corban? Whose Corban? (Mark 7:1-23)
Once my children went to preschool and then on to kindergarten, they were very alert to hand washing. Now, of course, I taught them to wash their hands after the potty and before eating, etc., but school and teachers brought that lesson into full force. I do utterly and completely believe in hand washing, but… Read More
Monday Prayer: winners
We are all champions. In God’s economy there are no losers, no less-thans, or can’t-haves. When we drop our respective balls, or miss a connection, when we stop short of an intended destination or our goals are thwarted, we are still entwined in the warp and weft of divine love. When lackluster stares fail to… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Blessed Beyond Measure
Lunar New Year, Groundhog Day, Superbowl Sunday, Candlemas, first Sunday in Black History Month, Palindrome Sunday (02.02.2020)…. this weekend offers a plethora of opportunities for preaching themes and illustrations! If you are preaching from the Revised Common Lectionary, blessings abound. This week we hear Paul’s words to the church at Corinth about the way God’s… Read More
Monday Prayer: hold fast
I beseech you, heart of hearts, to defend us from the news cycle. In a season where we celebrate the recognition of your love come among us, we seek to be shielded from abuses of power in all its forms, and at every level of existence. Woe be to those who manipulate, lie, cheat, and… Read More
