Good Morning, God,
Lord, the headlines are about a group of young people and adults who went to Washington, D.C., to take part in a protest rally aimed at the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade abortion decision. The point of this prayer, though, is not about the abortion debate, but about thanksgiving for the way these young people are learning about how to stand up for a cause, exercise their viewpoint peacefully, and appreciate the opportunities they and we have in this country to have opinions and share them.
So, we give thanks for our First Amendment rights of free speech and our rights to freely, peaceably, assemble. We give thanks for the opportunity to study different issues and to form opinions and to act on those opinions. We give thanks for adult leaders who explain and demonstrate the right, safe ways to argue issues and make the points known. And, we give you thanks for the principle that we can grow to know how to agree to disagree agreeably.
For all of this, we give you thanks and praise, O Lord.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
20130128
A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, January 28th
Good Morning, God,
We begin this week with the headlines that this is Super Bowl Week, God. The hype started 8 days ago when the two teams were decided, and lo and behold, the Super Bowl will pit the Harbaugh brothers against each other. Oh, what a media opportunity this will be, Lord!
The researchers may even find video footage of when the brothers were playing football in their backyard while their ages were still in the single digits. Now, next Sunday, they will be playing in an adult game, on an adult field, and "for keeps." The lead-up to next Sunday will be something else, Lord!
Gracious God, we are grateful for all our opportunities to identify with teams and individuals. We enjoy the hype, the building of excitement, the actual battle on the gridiron, the celebration of the win....and with the Super Bowl, we especially enjoy the ads.
So, Lord, with so may serious matters on tap this week, may we thoroughly enjoy this little diversion of the Super Bowl for awhile!
In Jesus' name, Amen.
We begin this week with the headlines that this is Super Bowl Week, God. The hype started 8 days ago when the two teams were decided, and lo and behold, the Super Bowl will pit the Harbaugh brothers against each other. Oh, what a media opportunity this will be, Lord!
The researchers may even find video footage of when the brothers were playing football in their backyard while their ages were still in the single digits. Now, next Sunday, they will be playing in an adult game, on an adult field, and "for keeps." The lead-up to next Sunday will be something else, Lord!
Gracious God, we are grateful for all our opportunities to identify with teams and individuals. We enjoy the hype, the building of excitement, the actual battle on the gridiron, the celebration of the win....and with the Super Bowl, we especially enjoy the ads.
So, Lord, with so may serious matters on tap this week, may we thoroughly enjoy this little diversion of the Super Bowl for awhile!
In Jesus' name, Amen.
20130125
Prayer for the Headlines for Friday, January 25th
Good Morning, God,
The headlines have been about a problem that has been a bit of a danger to us all: Our raw water has had the chemical Atrazine in it, and the filtration systems have had to take it out. Thank Goodness, we have the expertise to do so!
As a result of the problem and solution, though, our communities are getting a portion of the funds paid as a result of a lawsuit. Turns out a total of 1,085 utilities are receiving portions of a $105 million dollar fund from the chemical's manufacturer.
Creator God, who gave us all natural things and also the ability to create things in a lab, help us to consider the consequences of our actions and our products before we put them to use in our natural environment. may we use the weight of what is best for the environment and our human health, and not what will make us more profitable, when we design all things and make them with our human hands.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
The headlines have been about a problem that has been a bit of a danger to us all: Our raw water has had the chemical Atrazine in it, and the filtration systems have had to take it out. Thank Goodness, we have the expertise to do so!
As a result of the problem and solution, though, our communities are getting a portion of the funds paid as a result of a lawsuit. Turns out a total of 1,085 utilities are receiving portions of a $105 million dollar fund from the chemical's manufacturer.
Creator God, who gave us all natural things and also the ability to create things in a lab, help us to consider the consequences of our actions and our products before we put them to use in our natural environment. may we use the weight of what is best for the environment and our human health, and not what will make us more profitable, when we design all things and make them with our human hands.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
20130123
A Prayer for the Headlines for Wednesday, January 23rd
Good Morning, God,
Now the work begins. The headlines have been about partying - dinners, dances, and all the trappings that go with the inauguration of the President of the United States for his four year term. It is a gala end to the months of wrangling, electing, and planning. And, it is always right to celebrate victories, to celebrate the positives, to celebrate our ways of life.
But now the work begins for our President. He has cast a vision for his last four years. Hopefully, some of the details will come about in the days ahead, particularly in the State of the Union Address. All partying aside, our President and the Congress have a huge job to do!
But so do we, Lord, so do we. The office holders took oaths to support the constitution of the United States of America; we carry that same oath with us every day. The President and Congress are charged with keeping us safe and bettering our lives, but we, also, must strive to keep ourselves and others safe and working for the betterment of all.
So, Lord God, may we all do our moral, civic, and faith duties in the days ahead.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Now the work begins. The headlines have been about partying - dinners, dances, and all the trappings that go with the inauguration of the President of the United States for his four year term. It is a gala end to the months of wrangling, electing, and planning. And, it is always right to celebrate victories, to celebrate the positives, to celebrate our ways of life.
But now the work begins for our President. He has cast a vision for his last four years. Hopefully, some of the details will come about in the days ahead, particularly in the State of the Union Address. All partying aside, our President and the Congress have a huge job to do!
But so do we, Lord, so do we. The office holders took oaths to support the constitution of the United States of America; we carry that same oath with us every day. The President and Congress are charged with keeping us safe and bettering our lives, but we, also, must strive to keep ourselves and others safe and working for the betterment of all.
So, Lord God, may we all do our moral, civic, and faith duties in the days ahead.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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