Playful

I pray for the courage to dance more oftenwhen the gold of the rising sun enhances the oak’s rusts and yellowsI pray for the self-release to stretch my hands skywardwhen a moment of joy relieves the weight of stress on my shouldersI pray for the chutzpah to...

Return of the Exile (Jeremiah 31:1-14)

“Love, why did you have to go away,leave us here all aloneto survive these crazy, crazy days?” (Michael Franti)Love will come back to youlike a son returning home,like a ship coming in to harbor;And you will return to Love(although I suspect it will...

A Prophetic Church (guest contributor)

The classic definition of the Church is found in the writings of Paul who proclaims “You are the body of Christ.” Most interpreters understand “You” to mean the Church. I understand the statement to mean, metaphorically, that the Church...

Prayer For Peace

O Beyond Understanding, O Wellspring of Peace,be peace on my tongueand peace in each breathbe peace where I connectand peace when I am alonebe peace enough for this one lifeand peace enough for this universal lifelet frustration be tempered by dialogueand disaster be...
Dead End

Dead End

…and then the wall appears stops me abruptly in my tracks and the ability to see you all around me goes out the window, because it’s just a blank wall… I’m praying for perspective praying for direction praying for...

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