Artists
Holy God, bless all the artists who tell the truth about the world and help us to imagine new and different worlds together. From the infinite stores of Your creativity, inspire those who use their talents in the service of compassion and kindness, justice and mercy. Amen. #artists #creativity #inspiration
Scientists
God of all creation, please bless the scientists who rallied today in Boston. Give them stamina not only to do the work of science, but to resist this administration's attacks on data, funding, and the very concept of facts. These people didn't sign up to be political activists. But they recognize how high the stakes are at this moment, and that telling the truth is a necessary political act. Grant them encouragement and creativity in the new roles they now occupy. Scientists
Clear Thinking
Dear God, please bless the writing teachers. They know the world does not need another batch of five page essays on Moby Dick. But they believe that learning how to construct a thesis statement, and a paragraph, and to connect subject with verb in a sentence, will help students learn how to think clearly. And the world desperately needs more clear thinkers. Bless the writing teachers with hope and patience, God. And while you're at it, grant some determination to the geometry
Coders
Dear God, please bless the coders working in Berkeley and some twenty other places around the country to preserve all the intricate scientific data that is now vulnerable to government erasure. They are "tagging and bagging" complex information that could help us prevent still more harm to the earth. They are tracking when data goes missing-- as some already has. Guard them, God, as they try to guard Your creation from willful stupidity. Give them insight, creativity, brillia
What?
Holy God, I am bewildered. I keep blinking at the screens that show large companies declaring their support for immigrants, refugees, and the value of inclusivity. I am unaccustomed to the idea that multinational brands could take moral leadership. Questions come: yes, but how do they treat their workers? Yes, but what is their impact on the environment? Yes, but are they just trying to manipulate our emotions for financial gain? As the questions bounce around, I sense an und
Lawyers
I pray for all the lawyers who are working on behalf of vulnerable populations. The legal system in the US is terribly flawed, but it also marks our aspirations for justice and equity. Many lawyers enter the field to uphold these values and spend their days pursuing them. God, please grant stamina and energy to these servants of the public good. Help them to be clear-headed, quick-thinking, and creative in their use of legal measures to protect our society's highest goals. Gu