Feb 6, 2015 | lament, prayer
Have you not known? No, I haven’t. Have you not heard? I’ve been straining, my God… Have you not understood? This is what I’m trying to say, O Evasive One. The winds are blowing, but they do not carry your whisper. The seasons are turning, but...
Jan 9, 2015 | lament, Lent, news, prayer, psalm, scripture
Can we talk about your world, God? Can we talk about its duplicitous love of fellowship and division, peace and violence, adoration and rejection? Can we talk about how vainly and violently humanity continues to strive against this dust of which we are made, how...
Nov 28, 2014 | lament, prayer, thanksgiving
in her eyes surely You saw too the love and grief commingled the tears mourning the past the weary smile loving the present it’s bittersweet this bit about giving thanks although we have long lists of blessings equally long are our lists of grievances not...
Nov 25, 2014 | lament, news
For a moment, let there be no more stories no more prayers no more marches no more speeches Hold a flame for comfort if you must, but for a moment let us stand and face it: death has been given the last word
Nov 21, 2014 | discipleship, lament, prayer
i cannot worship you adequately i cannot serve you in the fullest, whole-est ways you should be served i cannot follow faithfully — my reliability is non-existent what can i do, O God, but plead at the foot of your grace what can i do but silence my tambourine...
Sep 19, 2014 | Bible, healing, lament, prayer
Do you see me GOD?! Do you see how grumpy I am?! You should stop what you’re doing and look at me. I’m pissed off and cursing and kicking the dirt. Do you know why?! Look at me, GOD. Listen to me. Right. Now. Listen to me. Do you know why I’m...
