Nancy Springer

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.

Perspective

“Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer)

Tell

Following Jesus is about companioning not competing.

God’s Work

“Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (BCP)

A Good Grief

I’m not at church today. My dad died. That’s direct, I know, and may shock some and cause you to gasp. I’ve been playing with the phrase “passed on to the everlasting life” but I truly believe that our everlasting life begins with the physical life we are in so I’m not sure that isContinue reading “A Good Grief”