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          I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.                    —Luke 6.27-28 God of love,I call to mind my enemies.         I summon up your love for them and offer it humbly. I call to mind those who… Continue reading Love my enemies

         My complaint is bitter;                   God’s hand is heavy despite my groaning.          … I would lay my case before God,                   and fill my mouth with arguments.         … But on the left God hides, and I cannot behold God;                   I turn to the right, but I see nothing.                        —Job 23.2, 4, 9 How could God let terrible things happen?OK,… Continue reading Angry at God

God of grace, have mercy on us.         Judge our evil, O God,         and free us from our abominations.The blood of the innocent is on our hands,         the cries of infants are in our ears,the sweat of cruelty pools on our brows,         from the effort of our crimes         against those those of tender age. Break our hardened hearts, Loving God.         Grant us… Continue reading A psalm of lament

God of mercy, we pray for the church,and for all who have a love-hate relationship with your church.We pray for our struggle to be faithful, and our failure to struggle.God, it is your love, not our opinions, that unites us;may we bear fruits of justice, not judgment;may we let go of being right for being… Continue reading A prayer for the church on earth

             The shepherd goes ahead of them,              and the sheep follow.                           —John 10.4              Even though I walk through the valley             of the shadow of death             I fear no evil.                  —Psalm 23.4 Usually when we pray “The Lord is my shepherd” we have in mind that God provides for us and protects us. When we pray about the valley of the shadow… Continue reading Dark valley

You comfort me and snuggle me at first,your blessings like a warm embrace,a womb of sorts,assurance of your peace and consolationin poverty and mourning,in hunger and powerlessness.And then you stand me upand put a hand on my back,expecting purity of heart,still hungering for justice.And you usher me out the doorto be merciful among the unmerciful,a… Continue reading Praying the beatitudes

          Beloved, by your graceI willingly accept my poverty of spirit;         for you bless me with your Realm of love. I honestly mourn,         for you bless me with your comfort. I will be gentle,          for you bless me with the gift of the earth. I continue to hunger and thirst for you,         for you fill me with yourself.… Continue reading I will stand

         You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;                   for you will go before our God                   to prepare the ways of the Promised One,           to give knowledge of salvation to God’s people                   by the forgiveness of their sins.          By the tender mercy of our God,                   the dawn from on high will break… Continue reading Prophet of forgiveness

Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart: There was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, “Grant me justice against my opponent.” For a while he refused; but… Continue reading Listen

Dearly Beloved, Grace and Peace to you.           This morning our New England Annul Conference is considering a motion (overwhelmingly passed in a non-binding vote last night) that we “not conform or comply with the provisions of the Discipline which discriminate against LGBTQIA persons.” The Spirit is moving. I invite your prayers. Deep Blessings, Pastor… Continue reading My soul longs