08 Saturday Aug 2020
Posted in National Day Prayers, Prayers
Creator of the furry friends,
on this International Day of Cats
bless our feline friends.
Whether they are hiding under beds
or rubbing their faces to ours,
bless their sweet paws as they run from the kitchen to the bedroom.
Bless their mouths in their cleaning and eating.
Bless their happy purrs and meows of despair.
Holy one, in our joy and sadness
our cats sit by us,
as we know our forever connection was designed by you, God.
Amen
07 Friday Aug 2020
Posted in National Day Prayers, Pop, Prayers
God of strength and resilience,
on this Purple Heart Day,
we celebrate the valor of our service member siblings.
We remember the ones who risked their lives-
those who returned to us- some healed, others healing,
and those who sacrificed their lives- now abiding with God on that side of heaven.
God of broken bodies and shattered souls,
we pray for our siblings injured in a time of war or during a time of service.
May their stories be lifted and spirits elevated.
May the light of the Divine be a balm to the injuries marked on their souls and hearts.
May the winds of the Spirit build their resilience.
May we, as your children, Holy One, advocate for their healing.
Allow us to see our place in the well-being of all our neighbors and, especially today, the ones who are the wounded brave.
Amen.
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30 Saturday Nov 2019
Posted in Advent prayers, National Day Prayers, Pop
Tags
creativity, Mason Jar, Mason Jar Prayer, National Day Prayers, National Mason Jar Day, Pinterest, Prayer, progressive Christianity
November 30 is National Mason Jar Day
God of creativity-
As we take a hold of the Mason Jars we have
we share our gratitude with you for the gifts they contain…
from the homemade jars of jam
and the pickles and pickles veggies,
to hot chocolate mixes
and candies.
Thank you for your delicious world and the hands which handed us these gifts.
We give you thanks for the creative possibilities each jar provides…
From being a container for soap
to displaying candles and flowers
and live plants which thrive in these jars.
God, the opportunities are endless!
(And Pinterest inspires us more…)
So bless our pint-sized vessels and quart-sized containers filled with possibilities.
May they help us grow closer to you and our neighbors. May they nudge us to use our gifts to create a beautiful, tasty world.
Amen.
13 Wednesday Nov 2019
Posted in Life, National Day Prayers, Pop, Prayers
Divine Tenderness-
As our world withers from the chills of words
And our souls are flooded from the tides of hate,
We embrace the tiny seeds of kindness still abiding around us.
For the ones who reach across aisles and tear down barriers
Our hearts celebrate.
For the ones who stand up to animosity
And refuse to let hatred win,
We send our songs of thanksgiving.
May we step out of our way to be kind to our neighbor today.
May we eschew cynicism after all of the prejudice we’ve seen.
May we embrace the light within ourselves and all of your creation.
May your holy glow push through the cracks in barriers
To reach each of your children here on earth.
Amen.
03 Thursday May 2018
Posted in Current Events, National Day Prayers, Pop, Social Justice
Tags
#nationaldayofprayer, Church and state, National Day of Prayer, National Day Prayers, progressive Christianity, religion, separation
Spirit of God who dwells among us and attempts to connect us with one another…
On this National Day of Prayer, In theory, this theory is a beautiful opportunity to pray for our country and leaders. Yet Christians and politicians have the potential to consummate and birth something unholy, we come to you this day searching for true religious freedom…
The kind our forefathers and foremothers desired at the beginning of this country. We look to you, God, to lead us into a space of plurality- where everyone has the space to pray and understand you in the ways they need. We ask you for protection for those who do not believe like the loudest Powers-That-Be. We know minority faiths of all sorts are persecuted all over the world and even held in contempt by many in our country. We send our love to our agnostic and atheist friends who are often shoved aside and alientated when church and state become too close.
We pray for those who have been hurt when church and state team up to exclude and when hypocrisy abides.
So as our leaders keep saying Jesus over and over without actually following the man, may you give us the strength to walk in the steps of the Christ. May we learn to value one another and healing as Jesus did. May we love our neighbors who are least like us. May we care for the poor, the orphan, alien and widow as we are called. May our faith be one that shines through works of love.
May gatherings on this day include all of the faithful- not just us Christians. May you remind the Powers-That-Be that there is more than one perspective or Christian perspective in the world.
May our state expand to include all healthy and loving theological perspective, and may we set aside state imagery in our houses of worship so that we can focus on loving God and neighbor.
Amen.
08 Thursday Jun 2017
Posted in Current Events, Life, National Day Prayers, Pop, Social Justice
Swirling God, who at the dawn of creation swept over the face of the waters, hover over our oceans and all waterways with your blessed presence.
May each droplet of mist and sea be clean and fresh for all life who come in contact with these holy streams.
Bless each cell and molecule of life below the surface of the waters who trust in you and us to create a prosperous world.
Continually nudge us to nurture creation, joining together with humans all over this planet to covenant with one another and celebrate the gifts of water, air, fire, and land that you have given us.
Amen.
02 Friday Jun 2017
Posted in Holidays, National Day Prayers, Pop
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#leavetheofficeearlyday, Leave the Office Early Day, Leave Work Early Day, Life, National Day Prayers, National Leave the Office Early Day, Sabbath
God of all times and spaces, as this day wears on, give us the opportunity to leave the office early.
Divine one, this isn’t our chance to slack off or ditch work. We work hard in our off hours and through lunch breaks.
But give us a few extra minutes to trade in time at the office for laughs with our friends or hugs with our loved ones.
This hour is one for us to remember the sabbath, rest, chill out, take extra breaths, and practice a well-balanced life.
(And God, since it’s also National Donut Day, we’re going to enjoy some jelly-filled donut goodness today too.)
Amen.
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I’m experimenting with praying through the National Day Calendar. While some of the prayers will be fun, others will be much more serious. Is there a specific prayer you would like to see? Note below. Thanks!
