Ministry in Motion

True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance.   It is far deeper than that - it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth. ~ Charles Spurgeon Psalm 130  Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; 2  Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3  If You, Lord, should [ a ]mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4  But  there is  forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. 5  I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. 6  My soul  waits  for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than  those who watch for the morning. #pkes   #MinM

The news of the unfathomable violence against precious children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, is unthinkable. I can only imagine the grief that the affected families and communities are experiencing today.   If you are struggling to know how to pray, like I am, take comfort in these words from the Apostle Paul: We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Psalmist tells us that the Lord is near to the brokenhearted. I’m brokenhearted today. You? My prayer is that we will take whatever feelings we are carrying in our hearts — anger, sadness, fear, confusion — and entrust them to our God who is very near. Trust that his Spirit will intercede in ways that we cannot.   Pray for Uvalde. Pray for the families who woke up this morning forever changed. Pray for the staff and administration

  A Passover Poem  Inspired by Deborah Leipziger Begin with stillness.   Summon Courage.   Remember Deliverance.                                                                  Breathe — feel your lungs expanding within your chest Close your eyes.   Picture: The forsythia and the flowers of spring,   purple iris for the passover table,   tulips so pink they edge into blue. Invite: Gather your dearest, the lonely, those without, this passover meal is for you — for them Hunger.   Bring your hunger, end your fast. Remember.   Indeed, there is much to recall   and to hold,   And to heal. Choose. Just about everything calls out to you to be done — you must choose the things most carefully. Kindness, stay kind.   This is important.   For this passover meal,   bring your Love of storytelling.   Bring Maror. Matzah.   The bitter herbs Bring parsley to dip in salt water   taste the tears of sorrow   All this is Necessary.   Remember the lamb . . . the lamb Open your eyes to the sacred, and to