Waiting
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:5
Ash Wednesday Prayer
God of the dust we were before, God of the dust we will become, God of the breath that has brought this dust to life: each day contains a miracle bounded by our mortality. In this season, we mark ourselves as creatures dependent on you, drawn up from a shared earth, and separated from each…
You are exactly where you are meant to be
May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be…
A Christmas Eve prayer
And so we take the ragged fragments, the patches of darkness that give shape to the light; the scraps of desires unslaked or realized; the memories of spaces of blessing, of pain. And so we gather the scattered pieces the hopes we carry fractured or whole; the struggles of birthing exhausted, elated; the places of…
A Prayer for Peace
May God give wisdom and courage to those who work for peace. We pray that their efforts may be blessed, that they may bring an end to violence and solace and stability to suffering peoples. May the gift of peace permeate all troubled souls, convert all who live by violence and comfort all children who…
Life Journey
Ever-living God we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. © Mary Fleeson
A prayer for Spring Equinox
God of balance, we ask your blessing at this threshold when light and dark are equal. Teach us to welcome both into our lives, making room for joy and sorrow, for sunlight shimmering and moonlight radiance. As the light continues to grow, and birds and insects begin their migrations, journeying by impulse and intuition, help…
Hold my Hand
Companion of Hurting Hearts When my peace of mind and gentleness of heart slip away, hold my hand. When I lose sight of my worthiness and inherent goodness, hold my hand. When unrealistic expectations crowd out joy and satisfaction, hold my hand. When I forget to breathe in and listen to my inner being, hold…
Strengthening Darkness
O Strengthening Darkness, I trust you are with me in the dormant, winter seasons of my spirit. Each morning when I awaken with light still hiding in the sleeve of winter’s night, I turn to you to receive assistance to meet the challenging requirements of the day. Like terminal buds drawing strength from the roots…
Prayer for National Reconciliation Week 2025
Creator God of Holy Dreaming Bring us together as one, Reconciled with you and one another. Bless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this land. The first peoples to receive your blessings in this land. The first peoples to see your beauty in the land, water, sky and nature. The first peoples to hear…