Send Lazarus

Sep 27, 2019 | prayer

For all that I understand, for so much that I don’t: send Lazarus, I pray. For bold signs and bold action, for timidity, or stubbornness, or both: send Lazarus, I pray. Because you have already told me, because I need to hear it again: send Lazarus, I pray. on...

150 Days

Sep 13, 2019 | prayer

Remember me, O Love, not only when your kingdom comes but when the storm comes too and — for heaven’s sake — also when the long nights come because long nights always come. Remember me, O Joy, not only in rainbows but also in clouds and in the fog of...

Bent Over

Aug 25, 2019 | lament

* * * Kyrie eleison, the weight of pain has worn me down these long years so much that I have lost my faith in sabbath rest and the hope of healing no longer visits my deepest dreams. Christe eleison, I have longed to lean back and feel the sun’s smile on my...

Distant Promises

Aug 11, 2019 | confession, discipleship, faith, prayer

They died in faith without having received God’s promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. (Hebrews 11:13) What do we ask of you, O God, but faithfulness in presence and mercy from devouring powers? What do you ask of us, O God, but integrity in...

Psalm 107

Aug 4, 2019 | justice, lament, news, psalm

O give thanks to the Holy One, whose reputation is goodness, whose love is steadfast and forever. From the depths of mourning, in anger and in tears we pray: O give thanks to the Holy One, whose reputation is goodness, whose love is steadfast and forever. From the...

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