April 2, 2026

Faith   My Bible is filled with miracles: Dusty bones revived with a breath Sight for the blind, Lazarus unbound. Signs of a God for whom nothing is impossible.   But where is the hem of the garment for me to touch?   I say my prayers each night for...

Mach 19, 2026

A Prayer During Lent O Lord I no longer know how To pray When the world (Some of it literally) Is burning. Should I start with my neighbor Suddenly without healthcare And struggling to afford groceries? Or with immigrants Arrested for their complexions Afraid to leave...

March 5, 2026

Hear Our Prayer   Dear Lord, we need your presence now.   Be with those of us who doubt both our actions and our inaction Who wonder if our small gestures still matter in a world of big problems Who don’t know where to look for guidance   Lord, in your mercy, Hear our...

February 19, 2026

Image: Melanie Kyer Spark   In her long life, my mother sewed a hundred fabric bags. . When filled with oats and heated they stay warm for hours. We still have several, treasured more than gold. I used to keep one at my feet on winter nights.  But now I hold it...

February 5, 2026

I look for leadership and see lies I look for justice and see prejudice I look for mercy and see mockery   Cruelty is not a strength Fear is not a foundation Hatred is not a virtue   Hatred has a face  And a voice And targets   Targets whose names I...

January 22, 2026

Image: Barbara Ryther Joy Cometh   Joy doesn’t wait for sadness or fear to move aside and make way  It comes in its own time   It may come quietly The sight of the first crocus braving the old gray snow cover The taste of your grandmother’s Christmas cookies...