Mar 23, 2016 | discipleship, Lent, prayer, vocation
I would pray, “God, save me!” Help me pray, “God, be glorified.” I would pray, “Christ, comfort me!” Help me pray, “Christ, hear my sister.” I would pray, “Spirit, teach me!” Help me pray, “Spirit, send...
Mar 22, 2016 | church, communion, discipleship, Lent
Come, friend: the world is hard enough. Let’s not argue over access to God or qualifications for loving one another. We’re walking in the same direction (and goodness knows I have much to learn), so if you will keep me honest then I’ll watch your...
Mar 21, 2016 | Lent, nature, prayer
The floor creaks and keeps me company, like friends lingering together long after the last drink, determined to tell all the tales and sing all the songs before calling it a night. Of course, the floorboards only chirp & groan in the early morning and at the end...
Mar 20, 2016 | Easter, Lent, prayer, psalm
For today at least, let us spare these rocks the trouble of shouting: “Blessed are you, O Christ, sent by God and sent of God, and blessed are we to lay our praises before you like cloaks on the ground. Blessed is the dust on your feet for its knowledge of your...
Mar 19, 2016 | Lent, nature, psalm
There is a river who calls: “Let us chart a course to God.” There is a rock who announces: “Let us stand on the foundation of God.” There is a tree who claps and sings: “Let us rejoice to know God’s love in all seasons.” And...
