Dec 31, 2017 | Christmas, prayer
The Lamb of God has come, alleluia! The Son of Man is born, alleluia! The Redemption of the World is revealed, alleluia! By your name, O Jesus, we are glad and through your life we are satisfied. The prophets see you and rejoice; the powerful recognize you and flee....
Dec 25, 2017 | Christmas, images of God, prayer
In the fullness of time, a Flower blooms: not minding the plans of war or the harvest of grief, not measuring the seasons of power or the generations of wealth’s sin, but simply spreading its petals because time is full and fulfilled. A Flower has bloomed...
Dec 24, 2017 | Advent, Christmas, prayer
Like the blackbird singing before the dawn, Like the whippoorwill waiting to romance the moon, Like the newborn longing for breath as it crowns, Like the writer trusting the word to arrive, Like the waves rising to the wind’s caress, Like the fig trees casting...
Dec 23, 2017 | Advent, prayer
On the cusp of a miracle, we pray for those on the cusp of crisis. On the verge of a new day, we pray for those on the verge of death. On the brink of a birth, we pray for those on the brink of despair.
Dec 21, 2017 | Advent, prayer
Thine is the kingdom, mine is the repentance. Thine is the glory, mine is the labor. Thine is the purpose, mine is the peace. Thine is the power, mine the humility. Thine is the wisdom, mine is the wonder. Thine is the will, mine is the trial. Thine is the splendor,...