Nancy Springer

A Reminder

“Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”
(Book of Common Prayer)

Held Together

Kingdom Love is the strongest force I know. And just in case you need to hear this – you are held together by love, too. You are loved and worthy of love.

Identity

If you are one of many who ave you forgotten that you are a beloved child of God, hear me say, you are loved. Let God’s love shape and transform you.

A Good Grief, Part 2

When I wrote this piece in early summer, I didn’t plan on a part 2. When my dad died in July, we didn’t yet know the seriousness of Jim’s cancer. We didn’t even know for sure he had cancer. He had so many symptoms that could be related or could not be related, that couldContinue reading “A Good Grief, Part 2”

Accompaniment

“Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”
Book of Common Prayer

I’m Ok

In the midst of struggles God is with me, guiding me, loving me, comforting me. Anchored by God’s love I am not aimlessly tossed about in the storm. In the pain and sorrow, God holds me safe. I know that God is always on the side of the sufferer.

Kingdom Greatness

“Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Book of Common Prayer

Loving Relationship

“O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer)

Loving Kindness

What does it mean to be kind? When someone harms you by their behaviors and words, is it kind or nice to ignore it? I have recently been navigating a challenging relationship in which one person has lied about what I’ve said and another person chooses to believe their lies and aggressively confront me withContinue reading “Loving Kindness”

Nuance

When we love our neighbor as ourself, we want for our neighbor what we want for ourselves. When we look for the nuance of each situation instead of saying stuck in the certainty that we are right we come to know how much there is to discover about our neighbors, and ourselves.