March 9, 2022
The first Wednesday Lenten service came on a cold, snowy evening. Perhaps the weather fit the topic. We are looking at the book, Don’t You Care That We Are Drowning? (And other unexpected prayers), written by Rev. Brian Spahr.
The explanation for the book includes this:
How do you pray when you are drowning in grief? In the middle of a crisis? Alone? Afraid?
In Don't You Care That We Are Drowning? Brian Spahr shares the unexpected prayers of people who cry out to God amid their struggle and suffering and loss. In this short collection of stories, Spahr (a hospital chaplain) takes readers into spaces where bumper sticker faith, pat spiritual answers, and surface-level prayers won’t cut it. He tells stories of real loss, hurt, and suffering while still pointing to God's loving presence through it all.
I look forward to exploring his writings and his prayers this Lent - remembering that God is present in all events of our life. Good news especially in our world today.
Blessings. And prayers
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