Mar 6, 2015 | death, hope, justice, Lent, news, poem
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13) I no longer want to forestall hope to locate it in God’s future so clearly beyond my reach, beyond this life It’s time for hope now, in the land of the living that...
Feb 21, 2015 | hope, joy, Lent, prayer
Just one step toward the water and another toward an impossibility Two steps then a sidestep of hesitation and now we’re dancing: approaching and turning trusting and waiting dreaming and fearing slow-quick-quick a rumba with God between a rock and a hard place...
Feb 13, 2015 | courage, faith, hope, justice, prayer
I pray a double portion of spirit and again another for the days are long and the nights drenched with tears too many mothers weeping too many men raging and spirit is needed to keep my ears open, my eyes unblinded, my heart broken A double portion I pray for the...
Nov 30, 2014 | Advent, discipleship, hope, news, prayer
Come, Lord Jesus. You who are the flesh of the Most High God, you whose name sets the mountains trembling, you before whom the heavenly host sing, come. You are desperately needed. Come, Lord Jesus. Show us what we cannot imagine: the full truth of our violence...
Apr 25, 2014 | Easter, hope, joy, poem, resurrection
Tell me a story of butterflies and daffodils of thin places and reassuring angels. Tell me a story of miracles and love of strolling through gardens with lions and lambs. Tell me a story of resurrection dawning of rains refreshing, of tombs bursting with life. Tell me...
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....
