Dec 18, 2016 | Advent, prayer, RevGalBlogPals
Emmanuel, God, be with us as we greet you in praise. You are the sovereign of angels and cherubim, the source of life for all creation, and our souls’ only hope and comfort. Shine upon us, we pray. When fear threatens our faith, open our mouths to shout with joy...
Dec 11, 2016 | Advent, prayer, RevGalBlogPals
Pray for us, Mary, Mother of God. While you rejoice in God’s works and celebrate God’s faithfulness, we wait impatiently for the fullness of Life to be born in a flood of justice. Sing for us, Mary, Mother of God, to gird our spirits with courage and...
Dec 4, 2016 | Advent, peace, prayer, RevGalBlogPals
What we have not imagined, O Christ, you have called into being: the radical repair of relationships, the unusual alliance of predator & prey, the unexpected repentance of the aggressor. What we have not embodied, O Christ, you have required of our being:...
Oct 23, 2016 | prayer, RevGalBlogPals
You are Sovereign, You are God: we confess it and give thanks. The rains water the earth; The seasons turn faithfully; The trees sing your praises and the oceans your mystery. You are Sovereign, You are God: we confess it and give thanks. The Spirit stirs and...
Oct 16, 2016 | images of God, prayer, RevGalBlogPals
Uproot what is evil, plant what is new within us, Imaginative Creator, Patient Farmer. Grow your love in our hearts, work your laws of grace through our lives, O Glorious Vine, Essential Root of Life. Set your words on our tongues, whisper your hope in our ears,...
Sep 25, 2016 | lament, prayer, racism, RevGalBlogPals, sermon
I have some not-so-polite things to pray today, God, starting with: You suck. . Also: You’re falling down on the job. . Where is your balm to the brokenhearted when pain is looped publicly on video for voyeurism and ratings? . Is there no more freedom your...
