The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It was a long but productive day, Lord
Seminary class work and ministry
Walking with a person through the Valley of the Shadows
Bible study and fellowship enjoyed
Relaxing with my sweetheart
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 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. – Colossians 3:14 |
| Voice of the day There’s power in love to help and heal when nothing else can … to lift up and liberate when nothing else will. – Bishop Michael Curry |
| Prayer of the day O God, may we follow the path that your love paves as we learn how to be your hands and feet in a broken world. |
“The Irish monks felt called to a particular kind of journey called “peregrination”, which was a pilgrimage for the love of Christ without a destination in mind. The practice was to step into a small boat called a coracle, without oar or rudder, and let the current carry them to the place of their resurrection. They yielded their own agendas and plans to the current of love, trusting in this deeper wisdom at work in water and wind, on behalf of the One who opens the way before us.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhDSacred Seasons: A Yearlong Journey through the Celtic Wheel of the Year – A Self-Study Online Retreat
What agendas and plans do you need to relinquish in order to follow the current of love?
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a long day, Lord
Yet it has been a productive day for ministry
As we relaxed this evening, I looked up into the sky
Sister Moon in all of her fullness and beauty smiled down at me
She is a reminder to me of Spirit’s presence
She is a reminder of our Creator’s love
She is a reminder of our Savior’s peace
She reminded me to simply Be Still in your presence, Lord
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…
“We cannot uphold an ideal of holiness that would ignore injustice in a world where some revel, spend with abandon and live only for the latest consumer goods, even as others look on from afar, living their entire lives in abject poverty.” — Pope Francis in Rejoice and be glad: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World.
Verse of the day
With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. – Ephesians 6:16 (NRSV)
Voice of the day
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. – Helen Keller
Prayer of the day
Almighty One, help us to hold fast to your vision for a world of peace and justice. May we continue to believe in that vision and take action to help bring it to pass.
“Silence can be challenging. Not just because the world we live in conspires to fill each moment with noise – from radios to televisions to movies to music to urban sounds of traffic and to the congestion of people living close together – but because there is also a fear of entering into silence. When we are used to living at a distance from our deep center – caught up in the surface chatter – dropping down into the silent pool of God’s presence can evoke fearfulness. What might we discover when we pause long enough to really hear?”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhDThe Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom
What fears keep you from dropping into the silent pool of God’s presence? What do you hear when you pause long enough to be silent?
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a long day, Lord
A long, yet productive day
As I look to the national stage I cringe, Lord
You hear our prayers which are groans too deep for words
You know your Creation, Lord
Speak words of healing, truth, peace, and hope
Lead us through the Valley of the Shadows
Lead us into your new day of light, love, grace, and hope
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…
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It was a day of worship planning and preparation
Especially wonderful working with my partner in faith, life, and ministry
It was also a day of reading and reflection for Narrative Leadership class
Finally to be able to relax and simply Be Still was a gift
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…
