Abiding in Hope

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

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Prayer, day 2504: Second Sunday in Advent

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Almighty God, we thank you for light and life, for all your gifts and blessings upon us. We thank you especially for sending prophet...
Friday, December 6, 2019

Prayer, day 2502

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Let us now praise our God:  Earth-Maker, Pain-Bearer, Life-Giver,  Ground of Being and Source of Beauty.  Come, Light of the World...
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Prayer 2500

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Holy One,  the beauty of your handiwork dances before our eyes  like shook foil: receive our humble prayers of thanks and praise! ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Prayer, day 2499

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Holy One,  we lift our hearts to You  in praise and thanksgiving.  Envelop us in your light, O God,  that your radiance may shine  thro...
Monday, December 2, 2019

Prayer, day 2498

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Come, Lord Jesus, and teach us to follow your path with humble joy and peace! Help us to hear your call to transformation, that we may...
Sunday, December 1, 2019

Beyond Belief: Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent, Year A

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Why is it, we all must wonder, that the start of the liturgical year—Year A, even, in the three -year cycle—begins with talking about the...

Prayer 2497: the 1st Sunday. in Advent

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Light of Hope, shine within our hearts  that we may waken the dawn with our praises.  God Of All Wonders, bring us to new life in Yo...
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Prayer, day 2496: For St. Andrew's Day

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Almighty Creator, Your song of love resounds within the wave and the shore, the wind and the trees, the birds and the sky, calling us to ...
Friday, November 29, 2019

Prayer, day 2495

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Early in the morning we lift our hearts to You, O Wondrous Light: come, let us add our song to the wakening Earth's. Before your radi...
Thursday, November 28, 2019

Prayer, day 2494: on Thanksgiving Day

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God of Abundant Grace,  your love preserves us  and calls us to wakefulness and compassion:  we raise our hearts in thankfulness and p...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Prayer 2493

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With grateful hearts  we pray to you, O Lord Our Peace and Shepherd,  to give thanks for your blessings without number:  Holy One, hea...
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Prayer 2492: Inspired by Matthew 19:13-14

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Lord, night is over,  and we give thanks to You for the gift of this new day:  may we use it for the bold proclamation of your love.  ...
Monday, November 25, 2019

Prayer, day 2491

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Most Merciful God, morning spreads its beauty before us as the earth awakens from its winter slumber, as we marvel at the wondrous works ...
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Prayer 2490: For the Feast of Christ the King

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Lord Jesus Christ, we bow before You and offer you our humble praise for Your countless blessings in our lives. Reign over us and re...
Saturday, November 23, 2019

Prayer 2489: For the Second Day of Diocesan Convention and Election of a Bishop

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O God, You are our wisdom and our guide:  bless and keep us this day.  Send your Spirit upon us, God of Grace and Mercy,  and lead u...
Friday, November 22, 2019

Prayer, day 2488: for Diocesan Convention

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O God, You are our refuge and our rock:  we put our trust in You. Help us to work together in harmony in the work You have given us, ...
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Prayer, day 2487

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Most Holy God, whose house is founded on justice, peace, and abiding faithfulness, we raise our hearts to You this day. We humbly conf...
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Prayer 2486

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We lift our prayers to You, O God,  by whose hand we are supported  in every hour.  Let our praises rise to you like incense,  and ma...
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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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