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A Prayer when We Slip

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Michael Summers

“When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O LORD, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul” (Psalm 94:18-19). These words of gratitude and joy remind us of God’s love. … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged anger, anxiety, christianity, consolation, faith, government, gratitude, integrity, love, Prayer, religion, social justice, sojourners, spirituality, Theology, vengeance | 2 Comments

Praying with Awareness of a Legacy of Sin

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Michael Summers

As in my last post, I will consider what the prayer of returned Jewish exiles to their parents’ homeland can teach us about prayer. In that previous post, we observed the prayer was offered to the God who created the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged all lives matter, baptism, Bible study, black lives matter, christianity, justice, Lord's Supper, love, Moses, peace, Prayer, reconciliation, relationships, religion, Religion and Politics, repentance, social justice, Theology | Leave a comment

A Prayer that We Will Find our Security in God

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Michael Summers

Fifteen years ago, the fabric of security in which Americans had wrapped themselves was ripped away as hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. Our government responded with what the Attorney General … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, courage, discipleship, forgiveness, glorifying God, hope, love, Prayer, Psalm 146, reconciliation, September 11 | Leave a comment

Prayer on Our Anniversary

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Michael Summers

Today I wish a happy anniversary to my partner in joy, my sidekick in suffering, and my catalyst for moving forward! At our wedding, I promised her that I would keep her “safe, secure, and on the edge of adventure.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, anniversary, Ephesians 5, faithfulness, Genesis 2, hope, love, marriage, Prayer, safety, security, submission, unity | 2 Comments

A Prayer that Our Love Will Renew Hope

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael Summers

I’ve witnessed Christians working together to glorify God and to serve others this week. This morning, about sixteen members of our congregation welcomed over seventy families who needed food and helped meet their needs at our monthly Food Pantry. Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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A Prayer to God who Delights in Setting Right What Has Gone Wrong

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Michael Summers

In Psalm 35, a victim of betrayal and injustice calls for fire in militaristic fashion. He pleads for God to fight against his opponents. He cries out for God to put on his armor, “Take hold of shield and buckler … Continue reading →

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Sealing our Love

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Michael Summers

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. – Song of Songs 8:6 … This verse is not a prayer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged faithfulness, love, Prayer, Valentine's Day, wedding vows | 2 Comments

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A Prayer that We Will Find our Security in God

Prayer on Our Anniversary

A Prayer that Our Love Will Renew Hope

A Prayer to God who Delights in Setting Right What Has Gone Wrong

Sealing our Love

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