Category Archives: Prayers
Where can I flee from Your Presence?
History.com reported that when Apollo 11‘s Eagle lunar module landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to do something very difficult: Wait. They were scheduled to open the door of their lunar … Continue reading
Come back to me my dear child
I was in Singapore when the Covid 19 virus began to gain pandemic momentum. One Sunday, Pastor Wei-en prayed this prayer with his congregation: My dear child, I remember the day you were born. You came into this world naked, empty and … Continue reading
Prayer for a Pandemic
Prayer for a Pandemic, by Cameron Wiggins Bellm May we who are merely inconvenienced Remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors Remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working … Continue reading
Prayers for the Pandemic
This list is taken from Jen Pollock Michel. She says it isn’t comprehensive – but it’s a good place to start. She writes: “My hope is that it can provide words for us as we pray collectively (if also virtually!) as … Continue reading
More Ordinary than Tap Water
“Fat Tuesday” by Dante DiStefano, Issue 92: Image Journal Out of exceeding gloom and out of God, I break a prayer from a growl and sing a hymn more ordinary than tap water. I pray that I might be more than … Continue reading
Remind Me You’re Here
An honest and timely lament of worship to the One who we need to remind us is here: “Remind Me You’re Here” None of my pain has ever caught You by surprise Still it’s hard to trust You when I’m lost … Continue reading
