Abiding in Hope

The collected prayers, sermons, and spiritual musings of an Episcopal priest

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Reflections on Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31

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Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 1Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? 2On the heights, be...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Prayer 123: Inspired by Psalm 31 (For the victims of the Moore, OK tornado)

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In You, O God, do we take refuge: our trust is in You as we cry out in distress. Even when the darkness surrounds us, when walls clo...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Prayer 123 (For the victims of the Tornadoes in Oklahoma)

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(inspired by Psalm 31) In You, O God, do we take refuge: our trust is in You as we cry out in distress. Even when th...

Prayer 122: being God's sanctuary

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Almighty God, we praise you! Let us sing and give praise to God's name, and tell the glad news of salvation from day to day. Help u...
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Prayer 112

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Almighty God, your glory fills the eastern skies as we rise to take up our lives in You. Let us clothe ourselves in obedience to your gr...

Prayer 121

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Come into our hearts, O God, and make them your home, for you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help us to follow paths of righteousne...
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Prayer 120

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We rise from our rest to sing your praise, O Love Eternal. We thank You for your manifold works in creation which reveal your wisdom and g...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Prayer 119

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O Merciful One, we know that there is a time for everything, for our times are in your hand. Someone's hopeful, Lord--and You are wit...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Prayer 118

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O God, we are your children: Let us always trust in You. O God, we are your children: Let us take You by the hand as we learn to walk in...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Prayer 117

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O God, You are our sun when storm clouds gather: You are a cool, verdant pathway when we fear we've lost our way. You, My God, are th...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Prayer 116: A Prayer for Those Who Mourn

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Holy One, we come to you in silence seeking rest and comfort: let us rest here awhile and take strength. In the midst of mourning, may w...
Monday, May 13, 2013

Prayer 115

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God of all Mercies, we thank you for the dawn of a new day. As You yourself are holy, Loving God, let us be holy and upright in our cond...

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child

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Loving God, we thank you for the safe arrival of Tory Hill into the arms of his mother and father. May he walk in wisdom and grow in grac...
Sunday, May 12, 2013

Prayer 114: for Mother's Day

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Loving God, you are our Mother, and you have given us mothers to care for us. We thank you for mothers of blood, mothers of choice, moth...

A Prayer for the Death of a Child

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Come, Holy One, come. Come to those who are weary, and need rest and relief. Come to those who mourn. Loving God, we turn to you in...
Saturday, May 11, 2013

Prayer 113

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Loving God, you have given us this new day: may we fill it with acts of compassion to others. May we be renewed in faith and courage to c...
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Prayer 111

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Our thoughts and prayers ascend to you O Lord, as we finish the watches of the night. We gather ourselves in silent contemplation of all ...

A Prayer for Magdalene St. Louis

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O God, you are a haven in times of turmoil. You are our mighty rock and stronghold. We know your love and mercy never fail; we know your...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Prayer 110

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Praise God in the beauty of morning, whose mercy and love endure forever! All blessings flow from You, O Great One, like the western wind...
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Prayer 109 (inspired by Psalm 103)

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The blessings of the Lord our God outnumber the stars, and we praise You, Lord, with all of our might. You forgive our weaknesses and wr...
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Scoop (Leslie Scoopmire)
Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Missouri. Jesus follower. Spouse. Mom of Three Young Adults and Three Dogs. Retired Teacher. Okie. Progressive. Musician. All photographs mine unless otherwise noted.
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