Remembering…

Profound words from author Frederick Buechner: “When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that if we meet again, you will know me. It means that even after I die, you can still see my face and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart. For... Read More

Disturb Us, Lord

Prayer of Sir Francis Drake (1577): Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too little, When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess We have lost our thirst For the waters of life; Having fallen in love with life, We have ceased to dream of eternity And in our efforts to build a new earth, We have allowed... Read More

If It Be Your Will

Somewhere in our souls we have a longing to be connected to the Divine.  When we’re honest with ourselves we can sense something has been lost. What should be is not and that includes ourselves. There’s a restlessness about us that seeks to find rest. Prayer is so powerful because it is the way we can commune with our Creator and in a moment we are reconnected to what we ultimately long for. Join us as we explore the Lord’s Prayer in... Read More