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...
Apr 14, 2017 | communion, Jesus, justice, Lent, prayer
To die for life — what a laugh! To accept the kiss of betrayal — such foolishness! To save by suffering — only delusion! I cannot stand such shame — there is no glory in this, No glory in human death — since Cain, you have known this...
Apr 11, 2017 | Jesus, Lent, prayer
I am Zacchaeus, clamoring and climbing for a better view of you. I am Simon Peter, wading through the water to be close to you. I am Susanna, traveling alongside you to make a way for good news. I am Mary, sitting still with you to soak in your words. I am a woman at...
Apr 9, 2017 | discipleship, Jesus, Lent, prayer
“I love you,” I shout, because I don’t know if I can be faithful. “Here’s my coat,” I offer, because I’m not certain that I would give my life. “Hosanna in the highest,” I sing, because I doubt there will be good...
Feb 26, 2017 | confession, Jesus, prayer
I’m not so sure (when it comes right down to it) that I really want to see You as You are full of glory and might. Just as I shy away from seeing me as I really am and as I could be. Cover Yourself with a cloud, O Christ, so that I can’t see You fully,...
Jan 1, 2017 | discipleship, faith, Jesus, prayer
In prayer, we say the name that gives us hope: JESUS. In song, we raise the name that brings us peace: JESUS. With shouts, we cry the name that brings us healing: JESUS. You who are the same yesterday today and tomorrow stay with us and love us yesterday today and...
