Abiding in Hope

Holy One,  we gather before your altars  offering our thanks and praise  for the blessing of this day You have given us.  You see th...

Almighty God,  whose hands have tenderly  shaped and molded all that is:  hear our prayer,  for we rely upon your grace and favor.  ...

O God, your steadfast love shields us behind and before: may our song of praise illuminate our day. Give us that wisdom and love that hel...

Bless the Lord, O my Soul,  who calls us into peace and hope.   Holy Wisdom, radiant and lovely,  we earnestly seek you in our prayer:...

We praise You, O Creator,  and ask your blessing this day.  Spirit of Holiness, repair our weaknesses,  our bitterness, our tiredness...

Merciful God, shine the light of your countenance upon us,  and grant your peace to those who call upon You.  Be our strong rock;  pl...

Holy One, your hands built the foundations of the world:  we pause from our labors to give you thanks and praise.  Lord, You called us to...

What is our motivation for accepting generosity, or for ourselves being generous or hospitable? Jesus warns against socializing with o...

Bless the Lord, O My Soul,  and let my song join with all creation  as we gather at the altar  and join hands in peace and equity .  ...

Hurricane Dorian is a Cat 5 over the Bahamas right now. Most Merciful God,  may our prayers rise on the scent of jasmine  as we prais...

Holy Redeemer,  we lift our voices in praise  of your sheltering canopy of love   that you spread above us  as deep and broad as the ...

In peace we awaken to draw near to our God:  deliver us, O Lord,  and place us within the lee of your embrace.  Set us safely upon the...

We rise from our rest to sing your praise,  joining the world You have made holy  through your hands, O God.  The coyotes are back in...

The question of keeping a Sabbath can seem quaint and old-fashioned and even ludicrous to many of us. Our culture prizes busy-ness so mu...