25 Prayers to Election Day: Domestic Tranquility


Mother of Tranquility, You look and see oppression: You see the tears of the oppressed— let them find comfort in our arms power was on the side of their oppressors— let them find comfort in our arms You see all toil spring from one person’s clumsy envy of another. Meaningless chasing the wind Fools fold their hands…

Violence Awareness Month – Love Shouldn’t Hurt


In his arrogance the wicked hunts down the weak… Victims are crushed, they collapse; they fall under the strength of the wicked.  Psalm 10 Gracious Deliverer,   YOU hear the cries of the vulnerable, the murdered, the abused, the bullied and the crushed. They are members of our family. Help us hear their cries. Help us…

Isaiah 59 Growl for Justice


We all growl like bears;
like doves we moan mournfully.
We wait for justice, but there is none;
for salvation, but it is far from us.