The morning after the night before, Foregone conclusions becoming reality within mere moments. Hope disintegrating into despair. What now then? I will ask why but I will not cry foul. I will criticize but I will not demonize. For if despair is not a strategy, What then should be? Rest, regroup, renew, move on, live
Category: Prayers/Poetry
Belief in God can change and evolve, even as it remains constant. Belief in others can fade when they show us yet again who they are, or strengthen as they do the same. Belief in ourselves can be the most difficult….who are we to inspire such love, such faith, such trust? We are love. We
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -Book of Common Prayer
The following is from the Book of Common Prayer in The Thanksgivings for National Life…pages 838-839, Thanksgivings for National Life5. For the Nation Almighty God, giver of all good things:We thank you for the natural majesty and beauty of this land.They restore us, though we often destroy them.Heal us. We thank you for the great