For Three Leaders, For the World
A new prayer for Ukraine and the world. The intention of this prayer is flexibility in use. The three middle stanzas can be removed from the…
Read articlePervasive Peace
In these difficult times, this one line captures my simplest yet deepest prayer for us all. With so much healing needed, our prayers must rattle the…
Read articleAs Fires Rage
A prayer to be said as the California wildfires rage, destroying homes and taking lives. See also this prayer “For Firefighters.” As Fires Rage G-d beyond…
Read articleBefore the Storm: For Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed the Carolina and Virginia coast. The monster storm is predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane. Before the…
Read articleFor Houston
A prayer for the people of Houston in the wake of Harvey. For Houston G-d of earth and sea, Of ocean and shore, Source of All,…
Read articleAfter Matthew: Safety after Violent Weather
This is a prayer for safety and healing after Hurricane Matthew. Even as the storm moves up the Florida coast, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas…
Read articleBird Song at Midnight
This is a prayer for comfort on restless nights. It’s my fourth using birds as the central metaphor. See also: “Bird is Bird,” “First Bird” and…
Read articlePrayer before Sleep
This is a prayer to be said before going to sleep. This piece appears in This Grateful Heart: Psalms and Prayers for a New Day from CCAR…
Read articleSafety After Violent Weather (Revised)
This expresses gratitude for those who weather a major storm safely, including a prayer for safety and healing for all who are suffering as the result of the storm. It’s difficult to capture in one…
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