Brilliance is not necessary to be wise. One doesn’t have to be a genius to keep heart, mind, and eyes open for ways to be better at what we do and how we do it.  We can work for better understanding in our community, deepen our knowledge of the world, and broaden our perspectives of other cultures and other people. 

A prayer for those high school and college graduates entering into the next season of life.

Prayer for Remembrance

Inspired by “U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, an Incalculable Loss,” New York Times, May 24, 2020.

“Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16)

God’s spirit also speaks to us when things are not as they should be. In a world in which my neighbors can’t breathe, God’s spirit is upon me to invite justice where privilege abounds, love where hate looms large, peace where fear is vast.

if you are wondering if God is speaking to you in a particular way, the answer is probably yes. I don't mean this in a spiritualized "perception is reality" postmodern sense. Instead what I mean is that God speaks your language and teaches you in ways that you notice and find meaningful.