Abiding in Hope

Holy One, we bend the knee of our hearts before You in thanksgiving: open our hearts to the balm of your Word. Remember us according t...

We thank You, O God, for being with us in our brokenness. We thank You for loving us in all of our chaos and need. We thank You fo...

In humility and awe, we come before our God, who welcomes us and fills us with blessing, who calls us to courage and hope. Lord Jesus...

Holy One, You are our home in wind, in rain, in sun, and our hearts overflow with praise for your goodness and lovingkindness toward u...

When I was a very small child, about 4 or 5, my dad built me a tree house in a sycamore tree in our backyard. It was my own little getawa...

Most Merciful One, we lift our hearts to You, praising You for your compassion and love. You lead us not into temptation, Lord, for we certa...

My soul is content and at rest within me because I feel your loving hand upon me; my heart is full of gratitude. Your love overshadows...

In humility and joy let me praise You, O Lover of Souls marveling at the delicate beauty your hands have knit into the very fibers o...

Praise to You, O Compassionate One, for You have upheld me through the watches of the night. You burnish my spirit with your lovingkind...

Merciful One, You created us for praise and bless us with your love: how can we keep from singing? We lift our restless hearts to You...

With gratitude we embrace this day, Most Merciful Creator, and together we offer You our praise and thanksgiving. Envelop us in your love...

Holy One, the morning breeze wraps soft against my cheek as I join my song with the morning birds in praise of You. They trill their ...

As I wrote in my priest’s reflection for July 4, the lectionary of the Episcopal Church treats Independence Day as a Holy Day in the Chu...

With joy, we ask you to lead us into the harvest field, O Lord Jesus, that we may sing your praise and carry your message into the wor...

Loving One, we hunger for your presence, and praise You for your constancy. Let us walk faithfully in the path You have shown us thro...

Almighty One we ask your peace to rest upon us as we lift our hearts and hopes to You. Give us the wisdom, O God, to choose unity and...

Most Merciful God, your blessings are without number, and we worship You alone with joy and gratitude. Make us lovers of peace who em...

Creator of All Life, we turn our faces to You in hope and gratitude: may we center ourselves within your will today. Teach us to pull tog...