“And yet, there is only One great thing, The only thing: To live to see in huts and on journeys The great day that dawns And the light that fills the world.” – Inuit song of blessing Oh God of great mystery and God of the hearth and home. God of the seas and those […]
Toward Palm Sunday: Prayers for Nations at War, Flooding in Hawaii, and Those Facing Antisemitism (March 26, 2026)
Lord of mercy and Father of all good, As we walk the quiet road toward Palm Sunday, steady our hearts in the rhythm of Your grace. In these Lenten days, where reflection meets longing, teach us to lay down not only palm branches, but the burdens we clutch so tightly— our pride, our fear, our […]
Finding Joy Amid Violence: A Prayer of Thanks for Peacebuilders in Colombia, Lebanon and India (October 17, 2024)
In today’s prayer we celebrate the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s blessing found in The Book of Joy. We are thankful for the Archbishop’s willingness to convey God’s love for all of us and his extraordinary ability to find joy amidst violence and destruction. May his words nurture the goodness that is stirring within us. […]
We Have Met the Magi and They Are Us: An Epiphany Prayer for Light Bearers (January 4, 2024)
We hope that full shalom will come when the four billion of us who believe in a Transcendent Other are converted more deeply to the enlightenment that calls us all not to kill, not to lie, not to steal, not to lust, to respect parents, and to help the needy and weak. The teaching of […]
We Have Inherited a Garden: A Prayer for Climate Action and Our Common Home (October 5, 2023)
Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children. (This quote is lifted from a joint appeal signed at the Vatican October 4 , 2023 – the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and […]
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 […]
We Bring You Everything: A Prayer for the Lambeth Conference and a Scorched Planet (August 4, 2022)
Writer’s note: I am one of half dozen members of our small World in Prayer Team who needed a break. But then I read last week’s posting and realised I could not be party to this important ministry faltering – albeit temporarily. I find myself with nothing, yet also too much, to pray for – […]
Eternal God, Love’s Trinity: A Prayer for the Cost of Living, Fossil Fuels, and Hunger in Madagascar (June 9, 2022)
Eternal God. . . Love’s trinity, self perfect, self sustaining; Love which commands, enables and obeys. . . We praise and thank you that you love and care for all people. In your love enable us to hear what you say and obey your command to love one another. In love of one another we […]
Who Are My Mother and My Brothers: Thanks for Flying Doctors, Diplomats and Earth Scientists (May 31, 2018)
Jesus asked “Who are my mother and my brothers?” Lord Almighty, Son and Spirit, you who live in community know that we are always separate from one another but invite us into your family. You give us a way to live together for our mutual comfort and support. We give thanks for those, who understanding […]
Hold It in Trust: A Prayer for the Care of Creation, Climate Change, and Nuclear Peace (August 20, 2015)
God, of whose creative force it is said: “Before the world was created, the Holy One kept creating worlds and destroying them. Finally He created this one, and was satisfied. He said to Adam: ‘This is the last world I shall make. I place it in your hands: hold it in trust.’ “ [Gates of […]