Wholeness
God, whose word spoke life and creativity into a formless universe, and order to a nation of escaped slaves, whose strong and compassionate voice challenged injustice through frail prophets, we [...]
We Choose Not
We choose not to give in to fear: Even when we are threatened by violence and abuse, we choose to believe in the power of love. We choose not [...]
Watching
Your reign is always coming, Jesus, slipping into our lives quietly like a thief, and subverting our comfortable self-interest; and, even though we know we should be watching we miss [...]
Tough Transformation
It's not that we don't want to change, God, it's just that change is really hard; the challenges of the world threaten to overwhelm us, the struggles of living each [...]
The Simple Logic Of Light
How we long to understand, O God, the simple logic of Light; The power of a single glow to dispel darkness; the capacity of a single spark to create [...]
The Shelter Of Grace
Life can be tough to navigate, God, so much that is uncertain, so much that is unpredictable; so many detours, so many uncharted paths; And yet, amazingly, you do [...]
The One We Worship
You are the pre-dawn glow that promises yet another new beginning; You are the still dusk that brings rest to a weary world; You are the prophecy of God’s [...]
Quietly Prophetic
In a cynical and despairing world, O God, give us a quietly prophetic voice to proclaim your hope. In a violent and angry world, O God, give us a [...]
Preparing The Way
Where there seems to be no way to end the conflict and violence in our time, we pray that you would teach us, O Christ, to prepare the way; [...]
Painting By Numbers
Justice and love seem so complicated; We get lost in discussions and questions and plans, but somehow, the world stays broken. But, you’ve given us a picture, Jesus, a [...]