Holy God, What a time to be alive. Sometimes we want to cover our eyes and ears because death and destruction have become all too common. Other times, we see glimpses of hope and love. We are in a season of spiritual whiplash and don’t know which way to turn, except to you. Open your […]
Prayers for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prayers for the Democratic Republic of the Congo return to long conflict in the east, to children facing starvation, and to Ebola outbreaks that have crossed into neighboring countries. Volcanic danger, low vaccination rates, and the pay of cobalt miners are named, with thanks for artists and for those who nurse the sick.
Love Your Enemies: A Prayer in Genocidal Times for Ukraine, Gaza, South Sudan, and Afghanistan (April 11, 2024)
‘To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer for that person.’ ~ Luke 6:27-28 The Message ‘We are not easily reduced to prayer’ – […]
Blessing the Animals: A Prayer of Thanks for Spiders, Bats, Bonobos, and Beloved Pets (February 22, 2024)
You who created them and called them good: Bless again these creatures who come to us as a blessing fashioned of fur or feather or fin, formed of flesh that breathes with your own breath, that you have made from sheer delight, that you have given in dazzling variety. Bless them who curl themselves around […]
Let Us Be Free From War: A Prayer for Countries Facing Terrorist Insurgency (October 19, 2023)
Words Found in the Rubble after the Final War Yes, we lived in a time of darkness and did nothing. Yes, we looked up and we saw the sky on fire and we knew that we had made the flames with our own hands. Yes, we wasted every breath on rage. Children, if any of […]
The Thinnest Silence: A Prayer About Listening for the Voice of God (September 28, 2023)
Holy One, Divine Creator, whom some name God, we pray every week for so many things: for those suffering from effects of climate change and the earthquakes, the hurricanes, the super droughts, super fires, and the super floods; for children and women abused and sold and trafficked even in our modern era of development; for […]
Bless the Lord, O My Soul: Prayers for Ukraine, Sudan, and Migrants at the Saudi Border (August 24, 2023)
The prayer this week is based on Psalm 103:1-8 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. Sometimes when I look at the world around me, or when I look within my home and heart, I am overwhelmed with grief, fear and anxiety. It can be hard, […]
Peace on Earth at 60: Prayers for Sudan, Uyghur Families, Nicaragua, and the Congo (June 29, 2023)
As the world marks the 60th anniversary of Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) by Pope John XXIII, the first papal encyclical intended for a universal, interfaith, and nonbelieving audience, we pause to pray for the intentions of this letter and world causes that still demand our attention: Every human being has the right to […]
Redeemed and Redeemers: An Eastertide Prayer for Ukraine, Myanmar, and Congo’s Closed Schools (April 13, 2023)
During this season of Eastertide, as we celebrate resurrection and new life, let us take a moment in silence to center ourselves in your love. Let us pray: O Holy One, who is, and was, and ever will be; who loves, who saves, who makes all things new, as we celebrate the gifts of the […]
Hosanna, Hosanna: A Palm Sunday Prayer After a School Shooting and the El Paso Fire (March 30, 2023)
Holy One, You who rode the simple donkey through the streets as the palm branches caught the sun. We hear the echoes of Hosanna, Hosanna through time as we remember, remember… Hosanna, Hosanna which means save us. And You do save us, in each moment. Your saving presence is with us always. Closer than we […]
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Prayers for Afghan Women and China’s COVID Wave (January 26, 2023)
Creator God, we praise you and give thanks that your son, Jesus, became a person like us and shared our concerns, joys, anxieties, and happiness. (Matthew 5:1-3)When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: […]
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