Mar 1, 2020 | justice, Lent
The LORD God commanded the man, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat.” – Genesis 2:16-17 (NRSV) When the new year dawned two months ago, my social media feed was filled with people...
Feb 28, 2020 | Lent, scripture
The Most High will command the angels to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. – Psalm 91:11-12 What do you do when the devil quotes Scripture to you? That’s what happened to Jesus...
Feb 26, 2020 | Lent, prayer
my heart is a burning wildfire of pain and conflict a loud blare of frustration and alarm a raging army of trumpets marching against their own breath, protesting the vain efforts of their own harmony building, calling, mocking, pounding, replaying the horror of...
Apr 20, 2019 | Lent, prayer
I followed Yours because it was so full of life, so strong and resolute with every pulse. Now it is silent. Mine is too. I fixed mine upon Yours so that it might flower, but now Yours has withered like grass. Must hearts always fade? Has Love’s river withdrawn...
Apr 14, 2019 | communion, Lent, prayer
When we have shouted ourselves hoarseand returned home from the parade,forgive our wavering commitment to love. When we have finished our hymnsand departed from the comforts of worship,forgive our fickle faithfulness. When we have passed the plate of breadand swept up...
Apr 7, 2019 | Lent, prayer
On this Lenten way, O God of every good way we pray for all that is to come: for the path through stormy waters and for those pummeled by the storm until the path becomes clear; for the avenues toward peace and for those surrounded by warring chariots until the rage...
