Meet the parsonage puppy, Skye. Born late March 2024. She has a ton of energy and loves meeting people.
Pray that we will be mindful of opportunities to invite others to become followers of Jesus Christ and to welcome them into our communities of faith.
Prayer Venture for November 26
Ask God to make us enthusiastic witnesses to our faith through words, kindness, love for our neighbors in need, and commitment to justice and peace. 1/2
Prayer Venture for November 25
Give thanks for the people and experiences that break into our daily routines, interjecting joy and laughter.
Prayer Venture for November 24
In a world of force, intimidation, and superiority, pray that we will take to heart the leadership of Jesus Christ, whose power manifests in humility, love, mercy, and justice.
Prayer Venture for November 22
Pray that we—individually and as communities of faith—will be catalysts for love, kindness, and inspiration in the church, our society, and the world.
Prayer Venture for November 21
There are approximately 369,000 infants, children, and youth in foster care in our country. Pray that foster families will provide them with stability, love, support, and encouragement so that they thrive. We give thanks for foster parents and pray God equips them.
Lee: When Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was up for confirmation or when VP Harris was added to the ticket, they called them DEI hires. They want you to believe that Harvard graduate with over 20 years of experience is not qualified but Fox personality is qualified to run the DOD
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence.
More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.
Now.
Today is #transgenderdayofremembrance
I was given that book by a dear friend. It wasn’t really one I loved, but it did lead me to the works of Thomas Merton.
Prayer Venture for November 20
“You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy.” (Psalm 16:11) Express your gratitude to God, the light that guides us through life and brings joy and fulfillment.
Today I assisted in the Western Iowa Synod’s Transgender Day of Remembrance service. An emotional time. Met new community.
“Bluesky is an echo chamber!”
Our Reply: Echo chamber? Nah, we prefer to call it surround sound for facts.
Prayer Venture for November 19
Ask the Spirit to nurture and sustain the confidence, wisdom, humility, and faith of leaders in our church, synods, congregations, and special ministries.
Prayer Venture for 11/18
Give thanks for those who work in hospice care and attend to the comfort and quality of life of people as they approach the end of life, and who provide emotional and spiritual support for their families.
It was our sending hymn.
Prayer Venture for November 17
Jesus warned that being a disciple is never easy or safe, but we are never alone or ill-equipped for doing God’s work in the world—we are accompanied by the Spirit and our siblings in Christ. Praise God!
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