The Back-to-work prayer

Wow, Lord,I'm a little overwhelmed.I'm back in the old-but-not-normal grind.It's physical work but virtual, too.I'm having to get up early,work all day,and manage to do…

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A Labor Day prayer, for those of us who labor too much to listen

Dear Lord,I'm so grateful to sit outside this weekend and marvel at the beauty of your world.Thank you for this weekend--for the chance to rest…

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The back-to-school-in-the-kitchen conversation with God (i.e. FREAK OUT to God)

Okay, God, now you've really done something to me. You've compelled me to become a teacher to my own children. Do you remember how I…

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Let America be America

Let America be America We live in two Americas. White and non-white. Republican and Democrat. Liberal and Conservative. Christian and non-Christian. Blue-collar and white-collar. Rich…

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A prayer about teaching and learning

Lord Jesus, the Rabbi,You were a teacher.You know how hard it isto present truth and get listeners to hear and understand it.You were creative and…

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