Prayer

woman sitting and praying by a lake close to sunset

A Prayer for Saint Clare

Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.

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close up of the San Damiano Cross.

‘Most High Glorious God!’

If you look closely at Christ on the San Damiano Cross, as painted on this cross, you will see that it is neither a bloody body nor one twisted in anguish.
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Bible laying open on a table with the book of Psalms.

Spend a Moment with the Psalms

Today, find a quiet spot and spend time with the psalms. With a pencil or sticky notes, freely mark words or lines that speak to you.
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woman grieving and sad kneeling at a beach.

Bring Your Sorrows to God

The psalms repeatedly encourage us to tell the truth of how hard life can be.
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reflection of a woman under a umbrella

Refuge in Psalm 91

Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help. 
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man having difficulty focusing, being scatterbrained.

The Scatterbrain Disciple

How often do you find that after several minutes of trying to pray, your mind has wandered to topics other than God? Do you grow angry with yourself and give up, or do you push on in those moments?
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Protest sign "One World" calling for unity

Pray and Protest

Regardless of our political perspective, we recognize that we are in a troubled time in which we cannot sit on the sidelines and trust our future and the future of the planet solely to our political leaders.
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