Dec 23, 2019 | Advent, hope, justice
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?” – 2 Samuel 7:18 (NRSV) The #BlackLivesMatter movement is more than six years old. The #MeToo movement is more than...
Oct 13, 2019 | baptism, healing, justice, love, prayer, psalm
Tell the stars to send word, O Creator, of your faithfulness to every generation, of your trustworthiness through the long night of injustice. Tell the children to send word, O Love, of your accompaniment in places of exile, of your blessed increase even in the...
Aug 12, 2019 | books, justice, lament, news, theodicy
On the wicked, God will rain coals of fire and sulfur; a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. For the LORD is righteous. (Psalm 11:6-7, NRSV) Is God still righteous if the wicked thrive? Maybe you’ve noticed that there are children weeping in the...
Aug 4, 2019 | justice, lament, news, psalm
O give thanks to the Holy One, whose reputation is goodness, whose love is steadfast and forever. From the depths of mourning, in anger and in tears we pray: O give thanks to the Holy One, whose reputation is goodness, whose love is steadfast and forever. From the...
Jun 30, 2019 | justice, prayer
Through the chaos, O Eternal God, grant us a vision. In the midst of trouble, O Merciful God, grant us a clear path. Before the cup of sorrows, O Faithful God, grant us a portion of joy. Until the idolatry of power ends, O Jealous God, grant us a spirit of generosity....
Apr 21, 2019 | Easter, justice, prayer, resurrection
Let us do what is right, with prayer and praise: We rejoice in your renewal, O Creator– alleluia, amen –and we celebrate the labor to which we are called. We rejoice that we are not surrendered to death– alleluia, amen –and we celebrate your...
