Prayer of the Day God among us, we gather in the name of your Son to learn love for one another. Keep our feet from evil paths. Turn our minds to your wisdom and our hearts to the grace revealed …

People of Hope: Content Warning: this letter will contain conversations around school shootings, general violence (especially gun violence), and the recent murder of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk. When I was in high school, I remember coming home from school on …

Prayer of the Day O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may follow …

Prayer of the Day O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. …

A few years back, I was driving down the road when I noticed a very cool decal that seemed to have a cross as the center of it. The cross doubled as a “t,” and when deconstructed, the sticker used …

Prayer of the Day Direct us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and finally, by your mercy, bring …

Earlier this week, our nation was home to another tragic school shooting, this one taking place at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota. As a parent and pastor, this particular incident combined two of my greatest fears – violence while worshipping …

Prayer of the Day O God, judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression, and you call us to share your zeal for truth. Give us courage to take our stand with all victims of bloodshed and greed, and, following your …

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This past week, I and a few other members of Esperanza (along with people from across the Grand Canyon Synod) were blessed to be able to volunteer at the triennial ELCA Churchwide Assembly, which was being held here in Phoenix. …

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be ready to receive you wherever you appear, …

Prayer of the Day Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in …