Blue Ocean Daily Prayer

  Lent Day 40 (Saturday) …on giving God, and ourselves, a rest from our prayingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 40 The Sarum Prayer (adapted, to give God a rest from our praying) God is in my head—and in my understanding God is in my eyes—and in my lookingGod […]

  Lent Day 39 (Friday) …on being, pleaseA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 39 The Sarum Prayer (a stripped down Good Friday version) God be, God be.God be,God be.God be. Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick, by Emily Swan I breathe in strength as I stand today:Calling on the […]

  Lent Day 38 (Thursday) …on retracing Jesus's final daysA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 38 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod […]

  Lent Day 37 (Wednesday) …on learning from our enchanted world ancestorsA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 37 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 36 (Tuesday) …on slipping into the mystery of incarnationA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 36 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 35 (Monday) …on the effect of praying certain prayersA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 35 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 34 (Saturday) …on the wonders that lie hidden beneath our feetA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 34 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my […]

  Lent Day 33 (Friday) …on entering a cloud of their witnessA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 33 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 32 (Thursday) …on a possible move to Otherwhere A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 32 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 31 (Wednesday) …on having company for departure dayA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 31 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 30 (Tuesday) …on the cost of discipleshipA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 30 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod […]

  Lent Day 29 (Monday) …on facing reality in hope of meeting God thereA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 29 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my […]

  Lent Day 28 (Saturday) …on imagination maladyA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 28 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod be at […]

  Lent Day 27 (Friday) …on actually finding the word on the tip of your tongueA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 27 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be […]

  Lent Day 26 (Thursday) …on the myth of the heart-head divideA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 26 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 25 (Wednesday) …on the heart-thinking of desireA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 25 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod […]

  Lent Day 24 (Tuesday) …on feeling your voice in your chestA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 24 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 23 (Monday) …on the thinking heartA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 23 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod be […]

  Lent Day 22 (Saturday) …on the speaking we do inside our headsA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 22 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 21 (Friday) …on being prepared to speak a contrary wordA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 21 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 20 (Thursday) …on our limited command of the English languageA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 20 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 19 (Wednesday) …on singing our way out of a bad moodA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 19 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my […]

  Lent Day 18 (Tuesday) …on overcoming the intimidation factorA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 18 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my thinkingGod […]

  Lent Day 17 (Monday) …on being at a loss for wordsA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 17 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 16 (Saturday) …on the desire to be seenA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 16 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 15 (Friday) …on the border between two kinds of lookingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 15 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 14 (Thursday) …on the wonders wrought by lookingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 14 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 13 (Wednesday) …on feeling more connected to our surroundingsA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 13 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 12 (Tuesday) …on a pre-modern take regarding our eyesA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 12 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in […]

  Lent Day 11 (Monday) …on praying with our eyes openA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 11 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 10 (Saturday) …on sharing God's delight in understandingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 10 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 9 (Friday) …on an open theory of mindA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 9 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 8 (Thursday) …on what a bold prayer this really isA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 8 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 7 (Wednesday) …on the humility and curiosity required by understandingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 7 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 6 (Tuesday) …on the lovely gift of understandingA reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 6 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and in my […]

  Lent Day 5 (Monday) …on getting acquainted with the first line A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 5 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my heart—and […]

  Lent Day 4 …on prayer as a bodily function A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 4 The Sarum Prayer If you like, pray the Sarum Prayer with a continued focus on the breath: on the inbreath “God be in my,” on the outbreath “—and in my…” Either pray each […]

  Lent Day 3 …on the value of very old prayers A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 3 The Sarum Prayer If you like, pray the Sarum Prayer with a continued focus on the breath: on the inbreath “God be in my,” on the outbreath “—and in my…” Either pray […]

  Lent Day 2 …on the value of keeping a few set prayers handy A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 2 The Sarum Prayer God be in my head—and in my understanding God be in my eyes—and in my lookingGod be in my mouth—and in my speakingGod be in my […]

  Ash Wednesday, 2021 …on the point of prayer in the first place A reading from God be in My Head: The Sarum Prayer, Day 1 The Sarum Prayer If you like, pray the Sarum Prayer with a continued focus on the breath: on the inbreath “God be in my,” on the outbreath “—and in my…” […]

  Our Meditation podcast for today is by Caroline Kittle, our Youth Pastor. For Mondays and Fridays we change the format of the Daily Prayers a bit to focus more on the meditation aspect, so we don’t have a written version for this one, but here is Caroline’s introduction. Rabbi Cooper wrote this meditation “Practicing […]

  A breath meditation from Diane, our children’s pastor.

  From the East Syrian Orthodox Offices Strengthen, O our Lord and our God, our weakness in thy compassion, and comfort and help the wants of our soul in thy loving kindness; waken the sleep of our thoughts and lighten the weight of our limbs. Illuminate the darkness of our minds, and stretch forth your […]

  A meditation from Emily. Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick I breathe in strength as I stand today:Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living WaterBelieving in the Threeness,Witnessing the OnenessOn my way to meet you face to face. Words of the Followers Portion: Our Scripture reading today comes from Acts 17: […]

  Welcome to daily prayer for Thursday using The Divine Hours compiled by Phyllis Tickle, a mystic, who was also a dear friend of Blue Ocean. For Phyllis, this form of prayer became (over time) not just “saying our prayers”—which is what it feels like at first, but it became a portal into a deeper […]

  We have a few more weeks of The Divine Hours for our Wednesday and Thursday Daily Prayer Podcast. I hope you've begun to feel what it's like to slip into the rhythm of this way of praying, to feel a sense of a communal conversation, using with words crafted by those who have gone […]

  Remembered Love Meditation Today's prayer involves two meditative practices to help us feel more connected to those we love in a time of increased social isolation. In the first practice we focus on our living loved ones, close at hand or far away. In the second practice we focus on loved ones who are […]

  A meditation from Cassie… Resourcing Meditation For today's mediation I'd like to practice a resiliency building skill called Resourcing. Resourcing is when we imagine ourselves in a safe or happy place, noticing how we feel. Let's get comfortable wherever we're sitting. Close your eyes and place your hands in your lap. Take a deep […]

  From the East Syrian Orthodox Offices Strengthen, O our Lord and our God, our weakness in thy compassion, and comfort and help the wants of our soul in thy loving kindness; waken the sleep of our thoughts and lighten the weight of our limbs. Illuminate the darkness of our minds, and stretch forth your […]

  A meditation from Emily. Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick I breathe in strength as I stand today:Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living WaterBelieving in the Threeness,Witnessing the OnenessOn my way to meet you face to face. Words of the Followers Portion: Our Scripture reading today comes from Acts 17: […]

  Welcome to daily prayer for Thursday using The Divine Hours compiled by Phyllis Tickle, a mystic, who was also a dear friend of Blue Ocean. For Phyllis, this form of prayer became (over time) not just “saying our prayers”—which is what it feels like at first, but it became a portal into a deeper […]