Feb 29, 2012 | Lent, psalm
“Seek the LORD; seek God’s presence continually” (Psalm 105:4, adapted). Today, pay attention to the presence of God in the “ordinary” moments of life. Write a prayer at the end of the day, with thanksgiving for the joy of seeking (and...
Feb 28, 2012 | joy, Lent, mystery
Who knows how brightly the sun might shine this day?Who knows how paths might cross and God-encounters unfold?Who knows what adventure might begin, or what mischiefmight startle me into laughter? God alone! Yes, God alone!So I set my heart at ease and I give praise...
Feb 26, 2012 | Bible, images of God, Lent, prayer
Noah’s rainbow might be too perfect for how I experience you. Instead I’d say your covenant is a tie-dyed blast of color: a joyous, brilliant mess of “I’m here for you and I’m delighted by you … and life is going to be hard, but...
Feb 25, 2012 | images of God, Lent, nature, prayer, Spirit
The wind of your Spirit howls at the world and threatens our complacency. I watch the sycamores bend before you; the traffic light poles bounce and quiver; litter dances on the highway; people scurry for shelter with coats held tightly against the blustery Spirit that...
