Mar 21, 2014 | hope, Lent, scripture
My prayer is twisted and torn, like the tissue into which it is poured. I’ve replayed each failing again and over again in my mind, searching for a reason for grace. I’ve calculated each loss, even predicted the ones to come, reaching for a reason to hope....
Mar 19, 2014 | confession, Lent
I crave coffee, chocolate and convenience. You do not name yourself The God of Easy Living, and your reputation is not upheld by my indulgences. I work hard to keep my little world intact. You are not called Holy Myopic One; you see worlds and sytems and connections,...
Mar 18, 2014 | Lent, psalm
I listen. Through meetings and emails, I listen. As people talk, as the day unfolds, I listen. Beyond my “to do” list, beyond my busyness, I listen. I listen. To the parable in the powerpoint, I listen. To the gifts of sun and sky and coffee, I listen. To...
Mar 17, 2014 | confession, justice, Lent, peace, prayer
Still working. Jesus, may it be so that you are still working. Still working in Palestine and Israel. Still working in Crimea, torn by loyalties and language, power and poverty. Still working somewhere in the remote direction of Congress. No. I mean: yes, but no. Let...