Feb 25, 2011 | discipleship, peace, prayer, vocation
Steadfast God, Ever-Moving Spirit, I pray for a change in perspective and the ability to delight in a single moment as I might delight in one snapshot shape of a shifting cloud: to see time as a gift, not a battle; to breathe with purpose, not just for survival; to...
Feb 22, 2011 | peace, prayer
I pray for the miracleof alienation becoming reconciliationof solitude becoming solidarityof individuals becoming community
Feb 4, 2011 | peace, prayer
This week has been like a trip to the zoowith a four-year-old leading the way: “Giraffe!. . . Monkeys! . . . . . . Elephant!. . . Pandas! Camel! Lions!Hippos! . . .Monkeys!. . . Flamingos!. . . OTTERS! . . . . . . Hey look,...
Dec 18, 2010 | Advent, peace, prayer
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:”Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!”The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels...
Dec 9, 2010 | Advent, joy, peace, psalm
My soul sings “Joy!” as the sun shines!My soul sings “Peace!” as the rock holds fast!My soul sings “Hope!” as the brook travels onward!My soul sings “Patience!” as it beholds the mountain’s height!My soul sings...
Dec 4, 2010 | Advent, peace, prayer
I pray peace to the soldierI pray healing to the hospital patientI pray strength to the birthing motherI pray reconciliation to the enemyI pray rest to the burned-outI pray laughter to the lonelyI pray courage to the domestic abuse victimI pray safety to the trucker...
