Pray as you can, and do not try to pray as you can't. - H. John Chapman
Favorite Quotes – H. John Chapman
What Does It Mean to Hallow God’s Name?
Jesus teaches us in the Lord's Prayer to hallow God's name. Here is a reflection on what that means for us as his followers.
Why We Pray “Our Father”
The one who prays never prays alone.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together When Jesus taught us to pray, he did not teach us to pray “My Father” but “Our Father.” Why? The reason is as powerful as it is simple: Because when we pray, we never pray alone. It is almost a certainty that whenever we pray…
Giving Thanks for Thomas Merton
Today, I am thinking with gratitude of one of my spiritual mentors and heroes in the faith, Thomas Merton, who died this day, December 10th. My life of faith has been deeply influenced by this remarkable man, so here are a few thoughts that I feel led to share.
Sonnet for Our World
A sonnet offered as a prayer for our hurting world.
Counting Our Days and Gaining Wise Hearts
Psalm 90 teaches us to count our days that "we may gain a wise heart." Here is my reflection on this psalm.
Easter 5’s Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise
Such a Way as Gives Us Breath: A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
My Porch Is My Pilgrimage
A poem for all my fellow "shelter-in-place" pilgrims.
Easter 3’s Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise
A poem, prayer, psalm, and promise using the lectionary readings from the Third Sunday of Easter.
3:12 – A Moment for Prayer
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.Colossians 3:1-2 I have invited my congregation to a new shared practice of prayer that I thought I would…
My Pastoral Ponderings 