Aug 17, 2021 | images of God, psalm, Spirit
A thousand burnt offerings, O Wisdom, not given in shame or self-righteousness but in a flood of awe: You are beautiful. A thousand burnt offerings, O Wisdom, to bring incense to the table you set for those humble enough to drink there. A thousand burnt offerings, O...
Jul 16, 2021 | discipleship, Spirit, vocation
Another sign, O Spirit, please — another sign. You have poured the oil for a healing sign, and it is good. You have struck up music for a joyous sign, and it is good. You have gathered warriors for an encouraging sign, and it is good. I have felt the soft oil,...
Mar 12, 2021 | discipleship, images of God, Jesus, Lent, mystery, prayer, Spirit
To make my way to the Source, I pray, and to understand how it carves through the rock and reshapes the earth along its holy path; I pray to meet the One who loves the path — its movement more than its destination — and to learn the patience of unknown...
Feb 3, 2019 | confession, prayer, Spirit
There are so many things to say, O Spirit — delight and thanksgiving and frustration and rage and heartbreak and hope — yet no words are adequate to express it all. Listen with us in the fullness of silence, we pray. For all that we know, for all that is...
Oct 29, 2017 | prayer, Spirit
God all mighty, make haste to upend the wicked, be swift to defend the abused, come yesterday to avenge injustice. Christ all gracious, turn our ambitions to dust for your glory, change our hearts to love without limit, sweep away all distractions like grass in fire....
Mar 16, 2017 | blessing, grace, Lent, peace, Spirit
Breathe in: the loveliness of God. Breathe out: to articulate God’s grace. Breathe in: the spirit of God. Breathe out: with purpose as God’s image. Breathe in: the wild creativity of God. Breathe out: to embody your God-given gifts. Breathe in: the delight...
