MEDITATIONS

THE PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS Today’s meditation is a prayer with which you are probably already familiar. It is known as the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, and it certainly is a…

LEAN IN TOWARD THE LIGHT by Rev. Dr. Susan Shaw, with video by Carrie Newcomer In this moment of chaos, uncertainty, and division the words of singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer invite us to “lean…

FACING OUR COMMUNAL BROKENNESS by Bishop Karen Oliveto “And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.” – Isaiah 32:17 (ESV)* God of Grace and…

WAKE UP IN AMERICA by Lea Morris Blessings abound with the generosity of musicians who are creating music to inspire and encourage us through these times of uncertainty and challenge. Today we feel…

LISTEN TO THE EARTH by Rev. Blayne Higa Our world is in chaos and it seems we are constantly trying to find our footing on the deck of a ship sailing on stormy…

LISTEN TO THE EARTH by Rt. Rev. Mark Lattime “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the…

HOW DO I SPEAK MY TRUTH? by Margaret Benefiel, PhD In the face of racism, police brutality, and bitter political divisions in this country, I struggle with how to relate to those with…

COME BY HERE by Kyle Pederson This creative and very worshipful experience comes to us with permission from the arranger, Kyle Pederson, and his copyright agency, ECS Publishing. You will recognize the tune…

A SOUL PREPARED by Rev. Roland McGregor I was unprepared for 9/11/2001, and I was spiritually unprepared for 11/9/2016. As I watched the election map turn red into the midnight hours, I thought,…

LIGHT IN THE DARK by Rev. Kealahou Alika “Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Listen to me, my people, my nation: for a teaching will go out…

SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON US, O GOD! by Dr. Elna Boesak EDITOR’S NOTE:Dr. Elna Boesak of South Africa has witnessed, first-hand, the destructive force of those who would override democracy, who persecute those…

DELIGHT IN YOUR UNIQUENESS by Mark Hayes This meditation appears in the video below. You surely do not want to miss its inspiring message, accompanied by Mark Hayes’ beautiful music and photography. Mark…

STANDING AT THE SHORES by Rabbi Joel Nickerson Each day, Jews offer a prayer in which we imagine ourselves standing at the shores of the Red Sea. With plagues, tyranny, and chaos at…

OPEN TO HOPE by Linda Kavelin-Popov May we open our hearts and souls to hope — hope for a world of unity, equity, freedom, humanity and kindness. May we merge our wills and…

NA HULIAU by The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Nelson The level of anxiety, anger, and rage in our society seems to reach new heights on a daily basis. Many people feel overwhelmed, exhausted,…

NA HULIAU by The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Nelson Most of the changes we experience in life take place over a long time, and we only see their effect after-the-fact, like moving from…

GRACE by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Tim Seelig, Conductor We have been honored with permission from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to post this masterful, sensitive performance, conducted by Dr. Tim…

TEACH US, LOVING CREATOR by Sister Judi Moran, SSA We watch in our imaginations as you create each person, each one unique: varying in color, different sexual orientations, into various colors and cultures,…

THE LIGHT SWITCH by Rev. Dr. David Popham The light switch is the most innocuous feature on the wall. The switch is often is the same color as the wall itself for the…

SHINE YOUR LIGHT by Rev. Dr. Scott Landis Here’s a special treat for na keiki (the children) — as well as all you adults out there. The Rev. Dr. Scott Landis, a member…

PSALM 23 by Rev. Danette Kong In these last few days leading up to the Election there are a lot of emotions I am experiencing, and probably you are, too. There’s a bit…

CAN IT GET ANY DARKER? by Rev. Dr. Richard F. Ward I tell this story because the climax of its plot happensIn the darkest part of the night, between 3–6 in the morning.It…

SILENT NIGHT SLACK KEY by Harry Koizumi We at Shine Your Light wish you and your loved ones a peaceful day of Connection and Joy. May you continue to allow your Light to…

COME TOGETHER IN PRAYER & MEDITATION by Ellen Caringer, PhD Let us, from all faiths, come together in prayer and meditation over these next four days, just as we did in the days…

IMUA (Forward) by Rev. Kealahou Alika It has been said that in looking back, we become aware that our vision of the past is hindsight. It’s easier for us to analyze and evaluate…

Startled in the Darkest Place by Chaplain Dan Hix Pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place. – II Peter 1:19 (NASB)All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the…

A Lament and a Prayer by the Rev. Danette Kong, with a prayer from Rev. Dr. Robert W. Nelson While trying to put together a post for the website about Hope and Courage…