As our children Return to school We look again To your eternal faithfulness. Watch over our beloved ones. Let your Spirit go before them To prepare the way And open the doors That lead to your grace. Guide them away from harm, May your mighty Spirit defend them From any aggression or attack. Equip them with discernment And strength of character. Let them be free to live and learn As children of God. Give us, dear Lord, The wisdom and patience To know when to speak or be sti

Have you ever had a time when it felt hard to pray? First, the greatest killer of prayer is a loss of hope. In Romans 4, Paul explains that we are descendants of Abraham and heirs of the promises made to him if we share in the faith of Abraham. Paul gives us a description of God that changes everything: “Him whom [Abraham] believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.” God “gives life to the dead and calls into being that which

As we approach this Fourth of July, many across our nation will gather with family and friends, enjoy good food, and celebrate the freedoms we hold dear. And yet, we cannot ignore the weight of the times we are living in—where the climate of our democracy feels uncertain, where division too often drowns out unity, and where fear tries to challenge faith. But I am reminded that the believer does not rely solely on what is happening around us — we anchor ourselves in what God h