June 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

Yield BirdOriginally uploaded by jciv GIVE US APPROPRIATE YIELDING God of our mothers and fathers long gone and treasured, God of our grandchildren yet to be and awaited, God of our years, our days, and even this moment: Our lives … Continue reading →
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Tagged praying, Walter Brueggemann, Yielding
March 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

May we look and listen Responding to the Spirit of God who lives within us May we throw off the grave clothes that confine us And take on the life of the One who raised Christ from the dead We … Continue reading →
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Tagged 5th Sunday of Lent, praying
January 13, 2013 | Leave a comment

Other side of the street Originally uploaded by Katarina 2353 Just when we imagine that we have you figured out you show up working the other side of the street in your frightening freedom. You meet us behind and before … Continue reading →
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Tagged praying, Walter Brueggemann
January 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Early one morning… Originally uploaded by Aperture Image.com O God, early in the morning I cry to you. Help me to pray And to concentrate my thoughts on you: I cannot do this alone. In me there is darkness, But … Continue reading →
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Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, praying
October 21, 2012 | 2 Comments

Sign of Life IIOriginally uploaded by Jeremy-G A grain of seed, Lord. Tiny. Inert. The tight-turned, curled embryo held hard within. Straightjacketed by winter waiting. Yet in your purposes destined for life and growth. Ready to reach for light, expand, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Eddie Askew, praying
February 19, 2012 | 1 Comment
Pray Originally uploaded by jharada O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you; but what our blessed Savior has done for us. Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves, but what He is making of … Continue reading →
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Tagged John Wesley, praying
August 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
Listen. Originally uploaded by macaz1977 We are a people with many words and much talk: creeds and ads and propaganda and slogans and sound bytes. We keep listening among these words for comfort, and we find ourselves made anxious by … Continue reading →
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Tagged Listening, praying, Walter Brueggemann
July 3, 2011 | Leave a comment
Illustration Friday : Renewal Originally uploaded by slauzd Almighty Father, Maker of Heaven and Earth, set up your Kingdom in our midst. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us sinners. Holy Spirit, Breath of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged N.T. Wright, praying
June 12, 2011 | Leave a comment
Art from Text Originally uploaded by monya © We confess you to be text-maker, text-giver, text-worker, and we find ourselves addressed by your making, giving, working. So now we bid you, re-text us by your spirit. Re-text us away from … Continue reading →
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Tagged praying, Walter Brueggemann
April 2, 2011 | 6 Comments
Sepia* Originally uploaded by imapix Lord, God, Our Father, We thank you that here with each other we can call on you and listen to you. Before you, we are all equal. You know that life, thoughts, path, and heart … Continue reading →
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Tagged Fifty Prayers of Karl Barth, Karl Barth, praying