Triune God, who lives three in one love, we ask you to bless our families that we may become all you gift us to be, that we may make room for all who find their way into our circle. May we find strength in our elders, hope in our youth, and affection and kindness in […]
O God who brought me from the rest of last night To the new light of this day Bring me in the new light of this day To the guiding light of the eternal. Lead me O God on the journey of justice Guide me O God on the pathways of peace Renew me O
You trace my journey and my resting places, you are familiar with all my paths. There is not a word on my tongue, but you, Lord, know them all. You have a close watch before me and behind me, you spread your hand over me. Such knowledge is beyond my understanding, so high that I
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. Ralph Waldo Emerson
May I,together with all beings,enjoy a refreshed senseof kindness in mind,joyfulness of heart,and an expansiveness of being. Amen.
Prayer of an Irish Grandfather O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of your holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my waking, the sight of my eyes, the touch of my hands, the speech from my lips, and the hearing of my ears, so that in everything I
Mother Spirit, Hover over our chaos, Nest in our community, Burn in our greening limbs. Help us believe the rock holds springs; the sea, a path on dry land; the wilderness, frequent shade. Fuel our resilience, sustain our hope, tease our curiosity to step into the impossible.
Sunday Readings: Wisdom 12.13, 16-19; Romans 8.26-27; Matthew 13.24-43 The slaves asked, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?” “An enemy has done this,” the master replied. “Then do you want us to go and gather them?” “No,” the master answered, “ for in gathering
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Sunday Readings: Isaiah 55.10-11; Romans 8.18-23; Matthew 13.1-23 Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no
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SPIRIT explores service and ways to put our faith into action this week It isn’t easy to see the poverty around us if we are not living in it. People living without what they need don’t want us to see what is happening. Most of us, especially young people our own age, want to help
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