Meanwhile: A Humble Prayer of Astonishment
Mahalo, Lord, for the humble reminder that, somewhere... The pastor stands to wax eloquent on Sunday. Meanwhile, the inmates pull...
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Pastor Michael
- a day ago
- 1 min
Let God Raise You Up: A Litany
Weary? Let God raise you up. Worried? Let God raise you up. Sad? Let God raise you up. In need? Let God raise you up. Lonely? Let...
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Pastor Michael
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Not Running Out: A Prayerful Reflection on Prayer
Sometimes I feel like I can run out of prayers. But I don't. They're here, in me, always. I used to think only about spontaneous prayer,...
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Pastor Michael
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Prayer Rises: A Brief Litany
When I think of you, Lord, Like the sun on the horizon, prayer rises within me; Like thick smoke from a campfire, prayer rises within me;...
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Jerimy Spencer
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Praying with Psalm 15
"...and speak truth in his heart." -Psalm 15 Lord, teach my tongue to always be true within my heart and mind. If I would be true to a...
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Pastor Michael
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
To The God of Thunder
God, you are like thunder: The sound of your voice astonishes me. It terrifies me and amazes me. The power of your presence shakes me....
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Pastor Michael
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Good Soil: A Collect
God of all Creation, of water, earth, and sky, Who has sown the seed of the gospel in the soil of my heart, May you water me by day, grow...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 17
- 1 min
No More, More: A Short Plea
Lord, may there be no more bloodshed no more war no more hatred no more evil no more nation against nation no more neighbor against...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 16
- 1 min
I Surrender All: A Simple Prayer
Father, I surrender all. Son, I surrender all. Spirit, I surrender all.
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Increase Faith in Me: A Litany
Lord, increase faith in me. When I don't know, increase faith in me. When I can't see, increase faith in me. When I can't hear, increase...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 14
- 1 min
My Banner: A Prayer of Praise
Lord, you are my banner. Your name is on my banner. Tall. Proud. Clear. Unmistakable. I am yours. I am owned by you. I am your servant....
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 13
- 1 min
More Life: A Litany-Collect
O God, Giver of Life, Spring of Life, River of Life, Who formed Adam from the dust and breathed your life into him, I pray that you...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 12
- 2 min
You've Raised Me & I'm Strong: A Litany
You've raised me to new life, Lord. I'm strong. Strong in Christ by incarnation, baptism, crucifixion, death, the victorious descent to...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 11
- 1 min
Save Me From & For: A Plea
Holy God, I pray today, as I work out my salvation with fear and trembling before you, that you would save me. Mostly, I pray that you...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Break Me: A Short Prayer
Break my heart, God, for the things that break yours. Break my will, God, and replace it with yours. Break my chains, God, and make me a...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Good, True, & Beautiful: A Prayer of Praise
Lord, you are good. You alone are good. You created this world, your world, and saw that it was good. You looked upon humanity and saw...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Your Voice: A Prayer Request
God, today, someone was sharing their opinions with me about you, about church, about society. God, today, I turned on the radio and...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 7
- 1 min
The Goal: A Prayerful Reminder To Self
God, I'm praying this prayer to you, but I know also that it's a reminder to me. Perhaps, mostly, it's a reminder to me. I hope that's...
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Let There Be Light: A Plea
Lord, in my study of Scripture, let there be light. In my relationships, let there be light. In my decision-making, let there be light....
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Pastor Michael
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Treasure: A Collect
God of all mountains, valleys, canyons, caves, fields, and oceans, Who journeys through wildernesses and splits seas and, yet, calls me...
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