Today I am joining in prayer with other clergy in solidarity with the people of Standing Rock. Throughout the day I will post what I am praying. "The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful." Psalm 29:3-4 Mid-morning Prayer: For peace and unity at the camps of the Standing Rock … [Read more...] about Mid-morning Prayer in Solidarity with the People of Standing Rock
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Morning Prayer in Solidarity with Standing Rock
Today I am joining in prayer with other clergy in solidarity with the people of Standing Rock. Throughout the day I will post what I am praying. Morning prayer For the earth and all the resources that the Creator has provided: for clean water that sustains life, for the rich soil that grows living things to feed us, for the air that fills our lungs so we can walk and … [Read more...] about Morning Prayer in Solidarity with Standing Rock
Psalm 141 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Let my prayer rise before you as incense; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice." Psalm 141:2 Not far from my home, the Appalachian Trail skirts a corner of this lake. There's a bench here. When I sit down and see mist rising, I think of this verse: "Let my prayer rise before you as incense." These words are sung in our Lutheran evening prayer and I know … [Read more...] about Psalm 141 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 139 (Psalms on the Trail)
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar." Psalm 139:1-2 I am not sure which psalm is my favorite. It depends on the day I suppose. But Psalm 139 is certainly in my final top three. Before I say anymore about it, please stop and listen to it told beautifully here. Sometimes when I am … [Read more...] about Psalm 139 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 83 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Let them know that you, whose name is I AM--- you alone are the Most High over all the earth." Psalm 83:18 Reflection: There was a shift for me today while praying. Usually I think of my morning practice of contemplative, silent prayer as sitting in God's loving presence. I'm here and God is there, and we are sitting silently (when my thoughts calm down) in each other's … [Read more...] about Psalm 83 (Psalms on the Trail)