A Prayer of Hope

Hope is patience with the lamp lit. –Tertullian Lord God, With wavering, often dimly lit faith, we hope. Knowing in our hearts that any hope in You is adequate… Keeping us going toward better moments, better thinking, better being. We get battered in our faith walk—...

A Prayer of One Caring for Someone Ill

Lord God, How blessed to know You are here with me in this place of turmoil. My journey, Lord, is focused on another’s plight, another’s needs, another’s illness. And I’m thankful that I can be here to walk beside the one I love, and to provide a sense of comfort and...

A Prayer While It Is Still Dark

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1) Lord, It’s still dark. We’re here, huddled together, praying for the clarity of light. But, it’s still...