A Prayer for Christmas Eve, 2009

written by Diana R.G. TrautweinChristmas Eve, 2009The candles are lit, the tree is glimmering,the smell of fresh pine lingers in the air.It's Christmas Eve, Lord God,that time when we gather together … Read more...

A Prayer for Christmas Eve, 2008

A prayer written for last year's Christmas Eve Service. Can't get the formatting to do single space when I copy and paste from a word doc - any ideas?? December 24, 2008 … Read more...

A Prayer for the 4th Sunday of Advent, 2009

With my thanks to a long-time friend and recent Facebook commentator, Francine Phillips, for the correlation of holiness and absurdity.We begin our prayer time this morning with a small 4-line … Read more...

A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent…

Written & Preached at Montecito Covenant Church by Diana R.G. Trautwein, 12/6/09I have decided I am not a fan of surprises. Now don’t get me wrong – I like GOOD surprises. But I’m not sure I like … Read more...

A PRAYER FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT, 2009

Prayer offered after the singing of "A Strange Way to Save the World,"written by Fred Hammond, Dave Clark, Mark Harris and Don Koch. “A strange way to save the world,” indeed. If we’re really honest … Read more...

A Prayer for All Saints’ Sunday – November 2, 2008

Hallelujah, hallelujah, indeed -"Eternal God, unchanging, mysterious and unknown."Today is a day when we can sense those seraphim circling round your throne more clearly than on most days.Today is a … Read more...

A Prayer for Anointing…..November 15, 2009

"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,prone to leave the God I love.Here's my heart, Lord,take and seal it,seal it for they courts above."Fall on me, Lord.Fall on us.How we long to say with the prophet … Read more...

Prayer for the 1st Sunday in Advent…

Funny thing, Lord – it doesn’t quite feel like New Year’s.But that’s where we find ourselves today, isn’t it? The first Sunday in Advent – the very beginning of the church calendar. Starting over. … Read more...

Trolley Cars, FLOWERS, and Great Food…

Do you prefer your blooms beautiful now? Or in the future? Like things looking gorgeous year-round? Well, might I advise a trip to the Amsterdam flower market (aptly called Bloemenmarkt). Such … Read more...