by Federated Church East Arlington | Sep 30, 2021 | prayers
So much tugs on our hearts, Most Holy One. Even a few minutes of news has the ability, at times, to bring us to tears. It is so tempting to tune it all out and focus inward and yet we know we are called to care and that means we may get hurt by what we witness. As...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Sep 8, 2021 | prayers
A new normal…that’s what we are supposedly experiencing right now, Holy One. For all the yearning to have things be the way they were, we know that the “old normal” was not so great for lots of folks. In light of all the world has gone...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Sep 1, 2021 | prayers
A new month that will usher in a season of change has arrived. In the midst of the arrival of fall colors in our part of the world, may we recognize that we have within us the ability to alter our paths, Creator God. We can strive to listen more, offer gratitude...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Aug 19, 2021 | prayers
Sometimes the hurt of the world seems overwhelming, Almighty God. Our sisters and brothers in Haiti are once again devastated and struggling. Our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan are desperate and terrified. Around the globe and even here in our small town, COVID...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Aug 4, 2021 | prayers
The youngest of humans have so much to teach us, Creator God. When they hear music they dance with abandon or sing along, sometimes with the actual lyrics. They are filled with awe at fireflies and bubbles. There are those who find joy in spitting out watermelon...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Jul 21, 2021 | prayers
So many sounds fill our ears every day – some distract us, some bring us to attention, and there are those which just provide us with background noise. In cities, the wailing of sirens largely go ignored because they seem to be everywhere while in small towns...
