betharichardsonFeb 27, 20191 min readI Hear the Sound of Breaking HeartsI hear the sound of breaking hearts. Tender, young hearts, open and hopeful, Facing betrayal from the church which formed them. Scarred,...
betharichardsonFeb 26, 20191 min readA Breath Prayer for TodayLoving God, Guard our hearts. Pray this prayer for those whose hearts are open, innocent, hopeful, vulnerable. As you inhale, pray...
betharichardsonFeb 18, 20191 min readIn a Foreign LandBy the rivers of Babylon -- there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our harps. For...
betharichardsonAug 2, 20181 min readA Blessing of the Wounds (#metoo)Bless, O bless these wounds, God, the healer. Fresh wounds, still bleeding. Tender hearts, tender spirits. An innocent crossing the path...
betharichardsonMar 28, 20181 min readThe Place of Our BrokennessHere in this season of Lent, we are so aware of brokenness in our world, in society, in our relationships, in our selves. And that's the...
betharichardsonFeb 6, 20181 min readAll Shall Be WellWhen you wake up in a fog, The clouds hiding the sun, Hiding the hope and the confidence You used to have. When the place you are...
betharichardsonApr 16, 20161 min readBless These HeartsBless these hearts So tender and fragile, So easily broken, Bruised, torn. Bless these hearts That beat in compassion and hurt, In love...