[Prayer Spark: Reading about the Super Typhoon supposed to hit Philippines] God, Be with those in the Philippines who await “the biggest storm ever.” How terrifying: to do all you can to prepare, to hunker down or head out. To calm children, to pretend all will be well. For their sakes. I imagine the prayers […]
Prayer for Crusaders
[Prayer spark: Megan Fox’s (not that Megan Fox, as this Megan says) speaking out against public pornography viewing in libraries.] God, Today I pray for the crusaders–not, as you know, The Crusaders, neither the holy-grail seeking villains (though, please do have mercy on their souls) nor the sports teams with this name (though, be with them as well….). But for […]
Prayers for a Congregation #1
[Prayer Spark: Laziness…. This is Congregation Prayer I offered on November 3 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church] God in heaven, Thank you for this beautiful day. That we can be together in this space singing your praises, hearing your words, and now bowing before you in prayer. Thank you for warm spaces, for comfortable seats, […]
A Prayer for the Down
[Prayer spark: November gloom] God, I love November. I love this weather–the crisp air, the gray sky, the green and gold and red leaves waving and dropping in the wind. I love the ook and spook of it all, the creativity it sparks. But not everyone does. For many, the bleak and the grim weather […]
Prayers for Trick-or-Treaters
[Prayer Spark: Duh. Halloween!! Boo!] God of All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Creatures Winged and Creepy, Be with the little goblins and spooks, cartoon characters and animals, witches and angels who trick-or-treat today. May there be safety and laughter, Camaraderie and joy, Delight in the fright, Peace in the rushes, Friends for the lonely, […]
Prayers for Dog Fighters [Ugh]
[Prayer Sparked by: Carolyn Custis James‘ recent HuffPo piece on the lack of grace afforded Michael Vick] God, One of the best and worst things about you is grace, of course. It’s so the best when you shower it on me, a million times a day, when I eff up. Royally or tiny-ly. So the […]
