Family violence is a serious issue in Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, 1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence in their life. Faith communities can be key resources for victims of family violence. It is vital for clergy to know how to...
by Avery Davis Lamb “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” O God, creator of the wind and the sun, O God, creator of oil and...
Prayer of Confession for COP 24: God of Creation, You once walked with Adam and Eve in the garden of creation, giving them access to your beautiful paradise. Tempted by the power of evil, Adam and Eve took your gift and desecrated it against your instruction. Expelled...
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of God said, “The world is pleasant and green and truly God has appointed you as custodians of it to see how well you perform.” [Muslim – Kitab al-Muqaddimat] Just as we compete with one another in virtue [5:48], so...
Leader: O God, you summon the day to dawn You teach the morning to waken the earth All: Great is your name, great is your love Leader: For you the valleys shall sing for joy And your people shall praise you in every age and time All: Great is your name, great is your...
Mother and Father of all creatures, whose dwelling extends beyond this earth, let no one trivialize your being. Let your order prevail. Let your intentions come to be for creation and for yourself. Give us, each day, no more than we need, and forgive us when we take...
