Dec 17, 2015 | Advent, images of God, peace, psalm
Come, O Dawn! Sweet and subtle, gently warming, come! Be the slow smile of sun that elicits laughter and delight from weary travelers. Be the hint of hope that we need to put one foot faithfully in front of the other along these long pathways of peace. Come, Dawn!...
Dec 16, 2015 | Advent, lament, prayer, racism
For the children who died by Herod’s word before they even learned to talk, O LORD, hear our prayer. For the boy who will not see his 13th birthday, O LORD, hear our prayer. For the girl who never got to hold up 8 fingers to show her age, O LORD, hear our...
Dec 15, 2015 | Advent, prayer, scripture
God of mystery, you who whisper through the shadows, guide our feet as we walk this night. God our shepherd, you who lead with wisdom, call to us clearly across the hills. God most brilliant, you whose throne is assembled by cherubim, shine through with truth and...
Dec 14, 2015 | Advent, love, prayer
Is it easier for a flower to bloom in the desert or for love to bloom in a fearful heart? Say that it’s love, O God — love! Tell us that love is the easiest flower in the world to grow, the most natural life to spring up in the wilderness. Tell us, please...
Dec 13, 2015 | Advent, joy, prayer, scripture
How long is your joy, O God? How far is your delight? Beyond the horizon to the ends of the day. How strong is your love, O God? How quick is your compassion? More than the lion’s roar as it rushes to its prey. How beautiful is your grace, O God? How sweet is...
