Lector: Dearest Jesus, we have worshipped the many golden calves of the material world, causing inequality, war, and destruction of the planet. With the faith and love of which you are the everlasting source, help us to live peacefully and compassionately with each other and your creation. Holy spirit, in all things direct our hearts. […]
Eternal God, we pray for your church and its leaders especially our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop Greg, our priests Berto and Hugh, may they lead us like Moses did so we may love you, walk in your ways and obey your commandments. Our delight is in the law of the LORD Eternal God, we […]
Lector:Loving Creator, Author of All that Is, hear the words of your children as they echo across time. We of Emmanuel are especially grateful for our daily abundance: we thank you for love, for friendship, for beauty, for fresh water and clean air, for our Orcas community. We thank you for wise and wonderful spiritual leadership: our […]
Lector: Dear Lord of our creation and salvation, we open our hearts to you in prayer. For your churches throughout the world, may they be inspired and guided through your Holy Spirit to serve others. You call us to offer food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted. Let our light rise in […]
Dearest Lord Jesus, we do not know how to explain the present time — the violence, the suffering, the wounds to the earth and its inhabitants. We seek your guidance in healing love. Pioneer and perfecter, we follow in your blessed steps. Dearest Lord Jesus, help us, the members of your church, to follow the […]
Dear Ones, Yesterday, I was just about to blog some reflections on the Camino after being off the trail and home, and that will come… but it seemed so trivial when I received the word of yet another mass shooting in our country. I completely understand why the Mayor of El Paso felt the need […]