You call us, Lord of all, to keep awake, to watch and be ready, to be on alert for the in-breaking..
Lord Christ, Hosanna in the highest, even as you prepare to face your death, you continue your God-given work. We marvel at..
Lord, after the crowds and noise, the branches and cloaks, the shouts of “Hosanna!” and the scramble to follow your instructions and..
Cloaks on the road, leafy branches cut from the fields of those who welcomed you, Lord Christ, all offerings of what..
Lord God, on this Ash Wednesday when we repent and turn to the gospel, we once again turn to you with cries..
Lord to whom we belong in life and death, our only comfort, we come before you aware of our failings and awed..
God of loving kindness, why are we, the very people made in your image, so brutal and cruel? The headlines tell of..
In the beginning you spoke, Creator and creative God. You summoned light and order, called forth a multitude of life, looked upon..
"Make us as eager as the shepherds to leave our familiar fields to go and see the One who has come to save the world," writes Jill Duffield.
As Advent dawns again, O God, we lament that hateful chants, violence, and death have marked our streets. Lord, have mercy! God..
God of all creation, on a holiday weekend of family, festivities, shopping and decorating, our tendency to forget the wider world of..
Gratitude follows grace, Lord of all creation, and evidence of your grace overflows, spills out and engulfs us. How then can we..
This fall stewardship season the good folks at “my” church asked if I would share with the congregation why I support..
How long, O, Lord? How long will we keep killing each other? How long until sanctuaries are truly sanctuaries? How long until..
Lord, the scenes are horrific: swaths of communities obliterated, smoldering ashes, flames still threatening in the background. Entire neighborhoods devastated, people missing,..
Lord God, we awake to another city that will now be known as an event, rather than a place. We greet the..
Do this and remember me. Those simple words, spoken over bread and cup, call us back to you, Lord Christ. This is..
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board met last week in Louisville, Kentucky. There were a lot of other meetings, too: Way Forward Commission,..
God of heaven and creation, the earth is yours and all that is in it. We cannot help but recognize the limits..
Lord, it feels as if all of creation is groaning. As entire communities are devastated by hurricanes, fires and earthquakes, we wonder..
Holy God, our undocumented sons and daughters are calling out in the streets, asking to be seen and valued. Come, Holy Spirit,..
Almighty God, as the flood waters recede and the extend of the devastation is revealed we cannot help but feel overwhelmed by..
LORD, as the waters rise and the rain keeps coming we pray relief for all those impacted by the water and winds..
Dear President Trump, You saw the videos. I was there. I was there with other ministers, rabbis and pastors: faith leaders standing..
Outlook editor Jill Duffield, who lives in Charlottesville, wrote this prayer after participating, along with other clergy, in a call for love,..
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