#prayer

“If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1John 1.9). Father, thank you for the gift of repentance, which is always followed by forgiveness. Help us to love and use this process more; to humbly accept and repent of our wrongdoings, then receive your forgiveness and freedom. https://smodp.tumblr.com/post/811487350589964289 #Prayer

Lord Jesus, Lent began a month ago, and as we look ahead, we can begin to see the outline of the cross more and more clearly. Thank you, for your self-denial, for all that you gave up, so that we might receive spiritual gifts and be made whole. https://smodp.tumblr.com/post/811396758882205696 #Prayer

‘love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control’. Lord, we thank you for the complete and perfect fruit of your Spirit. We pray that this fruit will come to maturity in us, and that we will be able to share it with many around us. https://smodp.tumblr.com/post/811306153278685184 #Prayer

Blessed and clear
My vision remains
My mind is still
My view of you is

Great Goddess of the light of reason
Great Goddess of the wise
Great Goddess of the great walls that protect and define us

Blessed and empowered
I am made
I seek to remain
I thank you for

Great Goddess of the city
Great Goddess of strategies
Great Goddess that defends civilization from barbarity

Blessed and assured
I feel this day
Sure of my place here
Standing with your grace

Great Goddess of the citadel
Great Goddess of the shield
Great Goddess of Olympian fame

Art: Gedenkzuil van den Nederlandschen Krijgsroem in Junij MDCCCXV


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To Persephone

Give me your breath
That I may breathe
The cool Spring air
That I may smell the rich earth
And the scent of the greening grass

Come forth dread lady
Come into the light
Hear our song and follow it forth
Into the warming sun
That brings you to life

Give us your power
That we may feel energized
As your journey comes to en end
From the nebulous depths
To the clear blue dome of heaven

Come forth dread lady
Come into the light
Hear our song and follow it forth
Into the warming sun
That brings you to life

Give us your laughter
That we too may laugh
In the blooming of the earth
And the returning song of birds
Calling into the skies

Come forth dread lady
Come into the light
Hear our song and follow it forth
Into the warming sun
That brings you to life


Statue: Marble 5th century BC statuette of Persephone found in Piraeus, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens Greece.

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Heavenly Father, we want to be shaped by the fruit of your Spirit. Today, we are especially praying for Love. Father, help us to love more, to love better, and (for some of us for whom it is particularly difficult,) help us to accept being loved by you and by our fellow human beings. In Jesus’ name. https://smodp.tumblr.com/post/810490780708896768 #Prayer