Saturday after Ash Wednesday Oh Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. Psalm 30:2 I look out on the red buds of the maple tree outside my window and wonder how they will… Continue reading

Friday after Ash Wednesday You have not shut me up in the power of the enemy; you have set my feet in an open place. Psalm 31:8 As the morning sunshine splashes across the pages of my prayer book, the… Continue reading

Thursday after Ash Wednesday Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:9 One after another, the anxious moments of the day recede. I breathe in and find ease where a few… Continue reading

Ash Wednesday For the Lord knows whereof we are made; and remembers that we are but dust.Psalm 103:14 Anne E. Kitch Lately I have been meditating on roots. And for months I have been painting and drawing my prayers. First I… Continue reading

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 A bank account, a stock portfolio, a vault filled with material wealth and possessions; these are among the loneliest places for the heart to dwell. The heart… Continue reading

For those who have lost For those who are lost For those who are broken For those who find For those who gather the pieces For those who who dare to see the worth of each and imagine welcoming them… Continue reading

Holy Saturday For I am full of trouble; my life is at the brink of the grave. Psalm 88:2-3                                          … Continue reading

Good Friday Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice! Psalm 95:7                                             A voice of betrayal  … Continue reading

Maundy Thursday My spirit faints within me; my heart within me is desolate. Psalm 143:4 Today is the day of the new commandment. Love one another as I have loved you, Jesus says. And I look out at the world… Continue reading

Wednesday in Holy Week Hear my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my petition. Listen to me and answer me; I have no peace, because of my cares. Psalm 55:1-2 The familiar words of the psalm bring tears… Continue reading