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There are times, beholding the wounds of the world,we feel inadequate. We haven’t dome enough.Yes, there are those who give their blood on the ramparts,who are tireless in their work for justice and healing.It is only together that we are they.Remember you are not asked to save the world,or even a single creature.You are asked… Continue reading Small stones

         This is how they will know you are my disciples,         if you love each other.                  — John 13.35 The path of faith is not just to believe in Godbut to live as if you do:to love the loveless; to pour yourself out as light;to forgive fearlessly; to listen deeply;to be humble, knowing you are held in the… Continue reading The path of faith

I will wave palm branches today.Yes, I know they will be burned tomorrow;I know my praise will turn to betrayal.My hope will vanish into terror. I know my passion for justice will be swallowedby my lust for safety.I know. But I dare to trust my fickleness will be redeemed,and is already.I dare to believe now… Continue reading Hosanna

          While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed,           and his clothes became dazzling white.          Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.          They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure,           which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.                             —Luke 9.29-31 Jesus has just told his disciples the powerful will kill… Continue reading I have seen the risen church

O God, you built your house with skilled hands.         You fashioned it with strong beams,a roof and a bed and a table for all,         and a name at every place at the table. But now your enemies have taken your dwelling;         they have seized it for themselves.They have walled off its rooms,         and have thrown out your children,they have… Continue reading A lament for your house

God of love, Creator of heaven and earth,         of all that is and is yet to be,your power shines in each person on earth,         each is an image of your love. You who breathe in us with love,         whose strength is mercy and grace,give us courage to be steadfast in love,         and resolve to stand for justice.You do not… Continue reading Psalm of perseverance

O Love, you are the breath within my breath,         the urge that beats my heart.You hold me in the inner folds of your delight;         my name is the prayer upon your lips.I praise you, who praise me, too;         I sing your grace, your absolute love. Though others speak of me with hearts of war         and see in me their… Continue reading Psalm of the accused

         If I have not love         I am nothing.                  —1 Corinthians 13.2 God of love, may we approach one another with the intent to love, first and last,and submit all our intentions to love. May our intent be to heal, not to win,to bless, not to curse, to join, not to divide.Help us do your will, not ours.… Continue reading Prayer for an argument

God, so often I ask for your gifts—for patience or compassion or wisdom.I ask for your forgiveness and healing,for your grace in my struggles,and your presence in my work.I ask for your justice to conquer the world,to heal us of our evil and oppression.These things I desire, by your Spirit in me. But now I… Continue reading I shall not want

         The Spirit of God is upon me,         because God has anointed me                   to bring good news to the poor.          God has sent me to proclaim release to the captives          and recovery of sight to the blind,          to let the oppressed go free,          to proclaim the year of God’s favor.                  —Luke 4.18-19 Fill me, Spirit.Fill me with the… Continue reading A prayer for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day