The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A Lord’s day of meaning-filled worship
A time of reading and reflection as well
An evening of great food and fellowship
Thank you, Lord, for such dear friends
As I contemplate the week ahead
Lord, guide me and show me some sanctuary places
Now, as I lay my head down to sleep
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
This past Sunday, we had our Local Herd come visit before, during, and after church. A picture I took before worship showed nearly all of the females and youngsters looking towards the church as the church bell rang. I was wondering if they were going to come in and join us! They were still with us following worship when I took this picture. The herd often reminds me that doing God’s work, while challenging at times, can also be rewarding when you see glimpses of God’s grace at work in the world.
First Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Second Reading – Luke 4:14-21
Sermon – Doing God’s Work
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A long day of driving
A productive meeting
A wonderful event supporting Non-profits
Now, as this weary Padre winds down
I lift this humble prayer
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 has been a full day, Lord
Full of ministry
Full of service to our Community
But in the midst of the busyness
You have given opportunities to Be Still
You have given opportunities for fellowship
And 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…
Beautiful and oh so timely, Jake! Just like “A Resurrection Shaped Life” which I am savoring and will soon review!
These connections and blessings are what keep me on Social Media. Thanks for the reminder of the good in it all, Sally ❤️❤️
I am constantly amazed at the way we can be connected with people we don’t know and will most likely never meet all over the world. Social media is a blessing, but I understand it can also be a curse.
I can share tiny moments of my world, like the birds piled up on the bird feeder and how that relates to something I’m writing or will write, or the barn in the snow, or some precarious position I’ve found myself in when I wasn’t paying attention.
And I get to see someone’s hike in Alaska or garden in Australia or a sheep dog napping in the heat of the day. I see positive ideas and thoughts being put out there in the universe with love and intention and it makes me want to be better. Aren’t we supposed to make this world a better place? I think so.
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The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a day of reflection
It has been a day of prayer
It has been a day of community work
It has been a day to be a part of a young life restored
It has been a day to be thankful
Thankful for the opportunity to serve
Thankful for the opportunity to support our community
Now, as my eyelids grow heavy
Lord, 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
When we stop and simply be still
In those moments, you speak to us, Lord
In the hurry and hustle of life
It is far too easy to miss or ignore those moments
Yet your love and patience never cease
Lord, as we lift this day to you, may we be thankful
And with thankful hearts we lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
“Vocation is a daily invitation to be fully who we are and to allow our lives to unfold in ways that are organic to this deepest identity.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day of busy Ministry
Life-giving and invigorating
Lord, you call us to serve in many places and circumstances
I thank you for each of those moments
The moments that challenge
The moments of sacred silence
The moments of sacred fellowship
The moments that remind me of your call
For all of these blessings and challenges
I give you thanks
And now, I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
