40 Days: Day 10: Quiet

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O  Lord, my heart is not lifted up,

    my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
   too great and too marvelous for me.
But I have calmed and quieted my soul,

    like a weaned child with its mother;
    my soul is like the weaned child that is with me.

O Israel, hope in the Lord

    from this time on and forevermore.

Psalm 131

40 Days: Day 9: Secret

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And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:5-6

40 Days: Day 2: Luke 18:9-14

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Luke 18:9-14New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

40 Days: Day 1: Ash

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Today begins the 2016 season of Lent. Ash Wednesday. The season starts with a service where a cross of ashes is drawn onto worshipers foreheads. The words, "From dust you came and to dust you shall return" is proclaimed. We are reminded that we are imperfect, temporary, fragile creatures. It is a very humbling experience. 

But here's another truth. God chose to lovingly take the most meaningless of stuff to create a masterpiece—us.  And flawed and frail as we are—destined to be dust—we are God's beloved. The cross that is placed on our heads also remind us of God's saving love that endures beyond death itself.

In life and in death, we belong to God.

Prayer of Confession

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30 Paintings in 30 Days: January, 2015—Day 12 (Make-up) 

Let's face it. Nobody's perfect. And here's my confession: I did not do a painting yesterday. Therefore, to ensure that I actually complete 30 paintings in 30 days, I'm adding a second painting today. This one is aptly a prayer of confession.

Prayer of Supplication

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30 Paintings in 30 Days: January, 2015—Day 13

"My Shepherd shall supply all my needs." Our daily bread includes more than just food. We all need portions of patience, creativity, compassion and courage to survive each day.  May this prayer help you to rely upon God for the things you need today.