based on Jeremiah 18:1-11 Faithful God, as the seasons change and we pick up routines made dormant by the summer sun, we are mindful of our need for remaining centered. So many transitions this time of year demand our energy, and we know ourselves well enough to recognize how easily we could be overwhelmed byContinue reading “A Prayer from the Potter’s House”
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A Prayer from the Roadside
based on Luke 10:25-37 Faithful God, who is my neighbor? I hope and pray that the answer takes my personal comfort into account. The ones who look, act, think, believe, and love just like me are easy to befriend. They are already on my pre-approved list of people to whom I’d offer support with littleContinue reading “A Prayer from the Roadside”
A Prayer at Midnight
based on Acts 16:16-34 Faithful God, the time is engulfed in shadows. Our hands and feet feel tied down by our own helplessness and hopelessness. The wounds and grief of the world run so deep and wide that we cannot bring ourselves to sing our hymns and spiritual songs. We fall down trembling at thisContinue reading “A Prayer at Midnight”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 