Verse of the day
They profess to know God, but they deny [God] by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
– Titus 1:16
Voice of the day
If you walk through life and don’t help anybody, you haven’t had much of a life.
– Fred Hampton
Prayer of the day May I live a life full of action. May I obey your call to help.
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a busy day for virtual clinic visits for me and with my dad
It has also been a good day of ministry
A time of prayer and reflection
It has also been a time of remembering family who are no longer with us physically
I am thankful for the memories and the gifts they gave to us
As Sister Moon crosses the sky and as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
“How exactly to act in particular situations is a matter of waiting on God. The answer comes straight in response to prayer from the heart. Such prayer carries with it the anguish of the soul.”—Gandhi
Verse of the day
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
– 1 Corinthians 13:2
Voice of the day
Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle.
– Fred Rogers, Wisdom from the World According to Mister Rogers (2003)
Prayer of the day Guide me as I act on the imperative to love.
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a busy and rewarding day of ministry
It has also been a wonderful day to meet with colleagues via Zoom
It has also been a day where I am humbled to walk with a dear friend
To walk through The Valley of the Shadows
To seek light where darkness at times overwhelms
Even in the most difficult of times and places
You walk with and comfort us
With a full heart my prayers continue into the night
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
Verse of the day
[God] will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday.
– Psalm 37:6
Voice of the day
You might as well answer the door, my child, the truth is furiously knocking.
– Lucille Clifton
Prayer of the day May I answer the door to the shining rays of truth.
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A wonderful day of ministry and fellowship
There was also time for touching and reflective Advent worship with my Abbey of the Arts family
An evening of enjoying Christmas movies and talking with my beloved on the phone
Lord, it has indeed been a good day
Thank you for the many blessings of this day
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
“I am calling for the mother of all uprisings to begin. Many remarkable individuals have called for different kinds of revolution: economic, technological, energy, educational, spiritual, ethical, inner: a revolution of the conscience and of the heart. . . . All are motivated by the need to create a better world. But for me, the Revolution of Compassion is the heart, the bedrock, the original inspiration for all others.”—Tenzin Gyatso, The XIV Dalai Lama
Verse of the day
Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.
– Philippians 2:4
Voice of the day
There are opportunities even in the most difficult moments.
– Wangari Maathai, Unbowed (2006)
Prayer of the day Help me to find new and creative ways to serve my neighbors, even in these difficult moments.
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It was a good Lord’s day of worship as we gathered around the Lord’s table
It was a good day for Denise in Florence, a lot was accomplished
It was a good day to simply relax and binge-watch Father Brown on BritBox
As I prepared for bed I looked over at Buddy & Pixie’s ashes and collars on my dresser
Even though tears flowed a smile also broke out through the tears
Our two beloved pups are getting all the treats they want as they play together across the rainbow bridge
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
