Mar 16, 2017 | blessing, grace, Lent, peace, Spirit
Breathe in: the loveliness of God. Breathe out: to articulate God’s grace. Breathe in: the spirit of God. Breathe out: with purpose as God’s image. Breathe in: the wild creativity of God. Breathe out: to embody your God-given gifts. Breathe in: the delight...
Mar 15, 2017 | confession, grace, Lent, love, prayer, vocation
What example shall I be, O LORD, for the blessing of your name? If an example of grace, I might be tempted to idolize and (try to) enact a perfect persona. If an example of faith, I might fold doubt beneath my coat or tuck it into my pockets like cold hands in winter,...
Mar 14, 2017 | healing, prayer
Where you have broken my heart, O God, a callus has formed instead of a soft scar. Probably not what you intended, but then healing is unpredictable and necessitates ongoing treatment, persistent grace, and the massage of lovingkindess over time. I pray that you do...
Mar 13, 2017 | blessing, Lent
May the LORD light your path and gladden your journey with friends and strangers. May God shout with joy for you and enlist your laughter in creation’s redemption. May hope be nearer than trouble or fear. And always, may God speak peace to your heart by its...
Mar 12, 2017 | courage, joy, love, peace
In the face of fear, love is here and love is enough. Through the midst of trouble, peace is abiding and peace is enough. When the path is uncertain, faith is attendant and faith is enough. Between regret and lament, joy is surprising and joy is enough. ‘Til the...
