Mar 26, 2009 | Lent, prayer
Rain down on me, blessed Creator,rain down with mercy and gracefor the living of these days.Rain down on me, blessed Savior,rain down with love and strengthfor the walking of this journey.Rain down on me, blessed Breath,rain down with holy fire and faithfor the...
Mar 25, 2009 | discipleship, Lent, peace, prayer
Stop. Where are you going in such a rush, child of mine? Today I am having lunch at your home. Today I am spending the day with you. Today I’ve planned to sit with you and listen to your thoughts. Today it’s just you and me, reflecting together on life as...
Mar 24, 2009 | Lent, prayer
In praise of the I AM who was and is and will be:On the wings of the eagle I soar to the high reaches of the mountains, to the desolate snows of Mount Everest and the trembling sides of Redoubt Volcano—and your fierce love is there.On the currents of the ocean I...
Mar 23, 2009 | Lent, prayer, Writing to God
Gideon felt dew on the fleece of wool.Noah saw the bow of color arched in the sky.Thomas touched the scars from the nails in Jesus’ side.We pray for signs.The psalmist observed the deer at the stream.Peter dreamed of animals, reptiles, birds lowered in a...
Mar 22, 2009 | Lent, prayer
The prayer that remains constant,on my lips at dawn and at dusk,is simply: Please be here.Please be here.Here, with me.Here, wherever there is crying.Here, in the halls of power.Here, in places of drought.Here, with my loved ones.Here, where a child’s eyes are...
