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  Psalm 23 (Robert Alter translation) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. In grass meadows He makes me lie down, by quiet waters guides me. My life […]

  A meditation from Emily. Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick I breathe in strength as I stand today: Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living Water […]

  Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my looking God be in my mouth—and in my speaking God be in […]

  Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my looking God be in my mouth—and in my speaking God be in […]

  Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my looking God be in my mouth—and in my speaking God be in […]

  A Nature Meditation from Cassie For today’s meditation I’d like you to go outside, in the midst of green plants, as far away from concrete as you can realistically […]

Trees figure prominently in indigenous and Hebrew spirituality. Those who “don’t walk in the counsel of the wicked” are regarded as trees by streams of water whose roots run deep, […]

  Episode 33: Give Thanks Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, Song: What Are You Thankful For?

  Unnamed Prayer by Unknown Author Eternal God, grant me true quietness For you are rest and quiet without end. Eternal light, grant me the abiding light, And may I […]

  Unconditional Love Meditation This meditation is about unconditional love. It refers to loving someone for who they are, regardless of what they do. Sit comfortably. Put your feet on […]

  Welcome to daily prayer for Thursday. Let’s begin, aware of the body and invoking the Spirit with the Sarum Prayer. The Invocation: Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and […]

  For Wednesday–Friday we adapt a format for daily prayer that I learned from a prayer book titled, Everyday Catholic Prayer: A Little Office Book, by Angela Tilby The Invocation: […]

  Welcome to Tuesday and our feature on nature as a window into the divine with a reflection based on the writing of Carl Safina, this time from his latest, […]

  Our Monday Meditation podcast for today is by Caroline Kittle, our Youth Pastor. For Monday we change the format of the Daily Prayers a bit to focus more on […]

We all have election distress. Much election talk is analysis, and doesn’t help us metabolize the anger, fear, hope, and other emotions that we carry. For that an ancient prayer, […]

  Episode 32: Kind Heart Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Song: The Fruit of the Spirit Song

  Unnamed Prayer by Unknown Author Eternal God, grant me true quietness For you are rest and quiet without end. Eternal light, grant me the abiding light, And may I […]

  A selection of kid-friendly meditations, from Children’s Pastor, Diane, and a song from Susan, our Children’s Ministry Co-Director. Hot Chocolate Imagine you’re holding a cup of hot chocolate in […]

  Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my looking God be in my mouth—and in my speaking God be in […]

  Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my looking God be in my mouth—and in my speaking God be in […]

  Welcome to Tuesday and our feature on nature as a window into the divine with a reflection based on the writing of Carl Safina, this time from his latest, […]

  A Nature Meditation from Cassie For today’s meditation I’d like you to go outside, in the midst of green plants, as far away from concrete as you can realistically […]

  Environmental scientist Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild, on The Greatest Story is that All Life is One. At the end of Dr. Safina’s talk, join Cassie in a […]

  Episode 31: Good People Everywhere Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Song: This Little Light of Mine

  Unnamed Prayer by Unknown Author Eternal God, grant me true quietness For you are rest and quiet without end. Eternal light, grant me the abiding light, And may I […]