Oct 13, 2017 | hope, nature, psalm
Though my soul is dry, the stream is swollen with rain because God’s goodness has not failed. Though the bread crumbs are stale, the doe and her fawn graze without worry because God’s goodness has not failed. Though death looms with certainty, the sun...
Oct 8, 2017 | comfort, hope
I am the LORD your God. Through grief and despair, no matter violence or devastation: I am the LORD your God. Across the glorious heavens, in the silent echoing of stars: I am the LORD your God. Though the vineyard yields no fruit, though rocks torment the...
Sep 8, 2017 | grace, hope, prayer
The earth trembles my heart to the point of crumbling and I pray, O LORD, that You multiply the pieces.
Apr 23, 2017 | hope, Jesus, prayer
I see you as you go before me. I touch you as the ground beneath me. I hold you as the wound between us. I greet you as the peace within us. Jesus my brother, Christ my savior, I believe in you and in your resurrection … most of the time. Help my unbelief, for...
Jun 3, 2016 | hope, images of God, Jesus, psalm, Spirit
I relocate hope Take it back from finite places and finite people where I imagined it belonged Wash off the crud and cynicism it’s gathered Place it in that Holy Fire where it can be an incense warming and emanating a sweet perfume I unpack faith from the boxes...
Apr 8, 2016 | hope, peace, prayer, Spirit
Is there mercy, God? O Christ, show us mercy! Be the bearer of grace, sweet Spirit. Is there peace, God? Christ, tell us there can be peace! Inspire our voices to join in song, sweet Spirit. Is there hope, God? O Christ, how far away is hope? Draw us together...
