Gideon Tsang reflects on what we might find in God’s home, which is us [Psalm 84]. Reflection How is God inviting you into yourself this week? Where are you in your pilgrimage to find your own strength? Spiritual Practice Reflect on how comfortable we are with ourselves. Are you comfortable with yourself? What parts are you not comfortable with? What […]
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Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2020.01.26
Liturgy Meet us, O Christ, in the stillness of this morning. Move us, O Spirit, to quiet our hearts. Mend us, O Father, from yesterday’s harms. From the discords of yesterday, resurrect our peace. From the discouragements of yesterday, resurrect our hope. From the weariness of yesterday, resurrect our strength. From the doubts of yesterday, resurrect our faith. From the […]
Community Prayers 2020.01.26
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … A co-worker’s father and diagnosis. Gina Ming and her father. Constance My mother who is going through a season of transition. For wisdom and peace for her. Lena My brother Aaron who is struggling with addiction and depression. And, for other families struggling with […]
Dawning
Jason Minnix reflects on how Jesus carries light to bring people into their calling [Matthew 4:12-23]. Reflection Where do I sense the light that seems too good to be true? How can I begin or continue to listen to my deeper desires? Spiritual Practice Attending to the Light of Desire. Are my desires being sacrificed for my habits, or are […]
Ash Wednesday [Feb 26]
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. We will be holding a liturgy service at Vesper on Wednesday, February 26th to begin this season of reflection on the sacrifice that Christ experienced and embraced for us. When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 @ 7pmWhere: Vesper 3106 East 14 1/2 St. [Photo by Олександр Дем’яненко @ Flickr]
Life of Service
Weylin Lee reflects on how are we invited to live a life of service that’s sustainable and connected to what God is doing [Isaiah 49:1-7]. Reflection If you listen to your life, what is it revealing about your calling? How might you live a life of service in more sustainable ways? Similar to light, in what ways are you simply […]
Community Prayers 2020.01.19
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … My acceptance to the University of Texas. Helena … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … Discernment and wisdom to know the different seasons God is leading us through. Sarah Kathy who is suffering from cancer. Evelyn My brother-in-law and sister who are moving to Germany. My brother-in-law who is […]