prayer – Page 5 – Jeffrey A. Nelson

A Prayer in the Courtyard

based on John 18:33-37 Faithful God, so many people wish for a powerful ruler: one who will privilege their preferences, and outlaw all others; one who will heap more burdens upon those who already have many; one who will bring peace through violence and intimidation. Remind us all of your kingdom, which is not ofContinue reading “A Prayer in the Courtyard”

Mumbled Church Words

Humanity has a long history of going along with destructive choices and behavior so long as the justification for it is dressed up with some God-talk. If state or church leaders want people to accept their calls for violence, discrimination, abuse, exclusion, or exploitation, many have found that dropping a few references to what GodContinue reading “Mumbled Church Words”

Contemplatio

July 31st is the feast day of Ignatius of Loyola, whose Spiritual Exercises are what I’m trained in for spiritual direction. I continue to draw great meaning from his reflections and guided practices, so his feast day remains special to me. I wrote this prayer years ago based on the culminating meditation of the Exercises,Continue reading “Contemplatio”