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November 9, 2016, The day after the election of Donald Trump. Dearly Beloved, Grace and peace to you.            When some were speaking about the temple, he said:         Not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.         Many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” Do not go after them.         When… Continue reading When the temple falls

Dearly Beloved, Grace and peace to you. The apostles said, “Increase our faith!” The Teacher replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. “Who among you would say to your slave who has… Continue reading Increase our faith

                   Come to me, all you that are weary                   and are carrying heavy burdens,          and I will give you rest.          Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;                   for I am gentle and humble in heart,          and you will find rest for your souls.                   For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.                            —Matthew 11.28-30… Continue reading Labor

         Unless you carry your cross and follow me          you can’t be my disciple.                   —Luke 14.27 What if I went through this day as if I were not wearing a cross but bearing one? What if I went through the day with my hands in the air? What comfort do I cherish more than you, God? What… Continue reading The cross

         I have had enough of your sacrifices.          Cease to do evil, learn to do good, seek justice:          rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.                   —Isaiah 1.11, 17 God, I confess how much of my faith is for me alone, and does not care for the poor and the lonely. Burn a place in… Continue reading For the hurting

Dearly Beloved, Grace and Peace to you.                    You withdrew all your wrath;                   you turned from your hot anger.          Restore us again, O God of our salvation,                   and put away your indignation toward us.          Will you be angry with us forever?                   Will you prolong your anger to all generations?                            —Psalm 85.3-5 The wrath of God is not… Continue reading The wrath of God

God of Love and Justice, I do not pray for peace. I pray for rage, rage at the ways of evil and injustice, rage that burns and transfigures this sick world. I do not pray for mercy, but wrath upon us who have power to speak and do not. I do not pray for comfort,… Continue reading Rage

         I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people.                  —Amos 7.8 How easy it is to be off balance, to be askew, to not see straight. How easy it is to let my own leanings distort what I think is upright. When I build a great tower and see it is off plumb,… Continue reading Plumb line

On this day of independence I give thanks for my freedom, and pray for those who are not free: for those in prison or living under oppression, for the poor and exploited, for those robbed of land and culture for the sake of mine, for those who labor under heavy burdens for the sake of… Continue reading Independence Day prayer

Dearly Beloved, Grace and Peace to you.                    When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha,          “Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.”          Elisha said, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”                   —2 Kings 2.9 You who yearn for your master’s spirit, have you forgotten, it was… Continue reading Mantle