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Praying Benedictions: Ephesians 6:23-24

Posted on February 15, 2016 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Good God, Perfect Love, Heavenly Father, we often forget that You hold everything together; that when heaven and earth meet in a “kiss” it displays the beauty and intimacy of your kingdom; a kingdom that never ends, so tender and…

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Praying Doxologies: 1 Timothy 1:17

Posted on February 1, 2016 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Almighty One, King of glory, whose existence knows no beginning and knows no end; how awesome is your name and how humbled are we to stand in the presence of your mercy and love. Though you are unseen to us,…

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Praying Doxologies: 1 Timothy 6:15b-16

Posted on January 31, 2016 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Consecrated One; True King, who rules with might and love; authority and tenderness; above all earthly powers, you alone triumph over evil. Eternal One, Light of light, how we long to stand in your presence, to bask in the light…

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Praying Doxologies: Rev. 1: 5b-6

Posted on January 29, 2016 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Matchless lover of humanity, One who seeks us continually even when we turn from your ways: we thank you because you have wiped away every sin from our identity. We thank you for breaking the chains of sin that have bound…

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Lost in Lament

Posted on November 5, 2015 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Lost in Lament Sitting with sadness                                                                    …

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The Brevity of Life

Posted on March 18, 2014 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

A glance not recognized Did you have the chance to change the circumstance An intake of breath Where does it bend in the living or the end A whisper ever-passing caught upon the breeze flowing through the trees then it…

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We Are One Family: Somos Una Sola Familia

Posted on June 23, 2013 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Hermana Hondureña en Cristo, DNA does not bind your skin rich. A tanned hide Mine, an ashen rawhide No familial resemblance Blood spilt, the body strung on the cross binds us in an eternal, global family; Segregation has no place…

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The Invitation is Open

Posted on June 12, 2013 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

There is affliction In God’s good creation We are cracked and broken But the invitation is open Our Father desires all His children To come to Him for release of our burdens Jesus, The Living Word, is our key “I…

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Creating Space for Peace

Posted on May 4, 2013 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

Creating space for peace in my life Slowing down Letting go of all the strife Not filling voids Or time Allowing the influence of The Great Divine Surrendering to the inevitable Relying on the One Who is dependable Giving up…

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Feeling Small, But Significant

Posted on April 22, 2013 by shannonclaussen — Leave a comment

There are times in life that all seems large overwhelming and never-ending suffering, tragedy loss, sin hopelessness doubt There are times in life that I feel so small and barley visible or relevant Lacking the ability to impact or be…

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