Weekly Inspiration (1/26/24)

“Conflict is going to happen, even when we pursue things with the best of intentions. But conflict can be used to grow relationships. Jesus did not let his Disciples’ anger go to waste. Jesus used the Disciples’ anger to teach them a lesson and bring them closer together. The conversion of our anger to something useful is powerful and transformative, and we absolutely need God’s help to do it.”

-Br. Jack Crowley
Society of Saint John the Evangelist

Poem of the Week

by Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Beloved, you have not given up on us.
Shine your light within us.
Crucified One, you have been here before.
Sustain us with your presence.

Give us the wholeheartedness
to mourn our brokenness
and then to rise and get to work.
Give us the resilience to stay faithful,
even in the shadow of evil,
to do justice and to love mercy.

Loving One, lead us.
Redeem our fear, redirect our despair
and revive our spirits.
Give us hope and dissatisfaction.
Give us strength and patience.
Give us humility and courage.
Give us love that will not quit
in the face of evil.
Be among us, be with us, be in us.

Faithful God, hold our hearts in yours,
and grant us your peace.
Amen.