Mar 21, 2019 | images of God, Jesus, Lent, prayer
Still trying to grow, O Jesus, Gardener of Life. Still trying to heal, O Jesus, Redeemer of Dust. Still trying to serve, O Jesus, Host of the Banquet. Don’t dig up this fig tree yet. Don’t abandon me to my bleeding. Don’t kick me out for lack of a...
Mar 29, 2018 | Jesus, Lent, prayer
We could make it work, you know. This drive of yours to persist all the way to death wouldn’t have to have the final word. Remember how often you talked about love? Remember how hard you laughed — with friends, with lepers, with children? Couldn’t...
Feb 11, 2018 | discipleship, Jesus, prayer
Stay a little longer with us, Jesus. The night is long and our hope is fleeting. Stay a little longer with us, Jesus. The world is raging and our strength is faltering. Stay with us, Jesus, to give us courage for the all-consuming fire to whip through our lives. Stay...
Feb 4, 2018 | Jesus, prayer
Healing Savior, Our world is corrupt, our bodies are fainting, our relationships are strained. Salvation seems distant. Yet you created this world for beauty and your body gave witness to life and your love restored community. Salvation is always at hand. So splinter...
Jun 17, 2017 | Jesus, racism, theodicy
I cannot sit at your clean white feet waiting for the blue skies of eternity while there is white-induced hell on earth. I cannot pray to your sweet white face or repeat your white savior fairytales that twist hope with capitalism and manifest destiny. I cannot preach...
May 7, 2017 | Jesus, prayer
In fellowship with one another and with the Spirit, we pray: Christ our Shepherd, God our Home, in you we place our fears and faith; in you we rest our worries and heartaches. Along your winding pathways, we are surprised and amazed. By your still clear pools, we find...
